**China’s “Formaldehyde Cabbage” Scandal**
Chinese authorities confirmed that formaldehyde solution, a Group 1 carcinogen, was used on Chinese cabbage in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou (Hebei Province) to keep it fresh during transport.
The chemical was applied to the roots and was claimed to extend freshness by 2–3 days.
Local officials called it an illegal act, and China’s central government has ordered a special investigation while tracing the distribution routes of the affected cabbage.
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