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2016 ANNUAL
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b. TFDA received a report from Nantou County Public Health Bureau on June 2, 2015 of vomiting,
nausea, and abdominal pain after members of the public harvested and consumed mushrooms
that grew from a compost heap. Molecular biological technique was employed to identify
species of the fungus. The unknown specimen was found to be the poisonous green spored
parasol (Chlorophyllum molybdites) (Figure 2-7-4) which was mistakenly believed to be edible. Part II - Key Administrative Results National Laboratory and Testing Network

Figure 2-7-4 Specimen of the poisonous green spored parasol (Chlorophyllum molybdites)

c. On November 11, 2015, TFDA worked with Changhua County Public Health Bureau and police
inspectors, and identi?ed vendors who adulterated cod with the cheaper cat?sh (Figure 2-7-5).
The vendor imported frozen minced cat?sh from Vietnam which was sliced, covered with ?our,
and sold as handmade Japanese-style cod ?llet, therefore that was guilty of untruthful labeling.
TFDA implemented molecular biological species identi?cation tests for the ?sh components of
the product. Results showed most specimens were made using catfish, and no one oroduct
contained cod. TFDA develope new molecular biological technology to identify ?sh species in
seafood, this method was successfully applied to verify and penalize illegal acts, defend the
rights of consumers.

Figure 2-7-5 Specimen of adulterated cod ?llet

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