Cabbage in the supermarket: China investigates formaldehyde preservation

Shopper selecting cabbage at a Chinese supermarket amid the Hebei formaldehyde scandal

A shopper holds a head of cabbage in a Chinese supermarket, inspecting the produce against rows of vegetables. The scene unfolds amid the confirmed scandal in Hebei province, where farmers used formaldehyde to preserve cabbage. Police have already detained the suspects for violating sanitary standards.

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