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Carcinogenic Substance Used on Chinese Cabbages to Maintain Freshness... Distribution Paths Being Traced

It has been revealed that cabbages soaked in formaldehyde, a Group 1 carcinogen, were distributed in China.

Authorities in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, announced that they have confirmed a local merchant who purchased cabbages used a formaldehyde solution to maintain freshness during transportation, and are currently tracing the distribution channels.

It has not yet been confirmed whether the cabbages in question were exported overseas, including to South Korea.
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