Tanghulu Purchased at Franchise Cafe
'Mold' Found After Sugar Coating Came Off
A story has emerged about mold growing on tanghulu purchased from a franchise cafe.
On the 31st, News1 reported a customer's story about mold growing on tanghulu delivered from a franchise cafe in the metropolitan area. Customer A called the cafe to complain that mold was found on the tanghulu. The cafe repeatedly apologized and said, "If you experience any health issues, please go to the hospital immediately and be sure to contact us," and provided a refund.
A said, "The cafe only kept repeating 'We are sorry. We will be more careful in the future,' without giving a detailed explanation," and complained, "I wonder if this is an action for the consumer's benefit." The cafe stated, "We confirmed that there were no issues with other tanghulu, but just in case, we discarded all the strawberries," and bowed their heads saying, "We apologize once again."
Previously, last year, Dalkomnara Alice, which operates the tanghulu franchise 'Dalkom Wangga Tanghulu,' was subject to on-site correction for violating the Food Sanitation Act due to failure to conduct foreign substance inspections and not labeling the manufacturing date. In October of the same year, a tanghulu store operating in Jung-gu, Busan, caused controversy after selling tanghulu with insects attached to customers.
If mold grows on ingredients, they must be discarded immediately, and since mold can grow in parts not visible to the eye, they should never be consumed. Mold can cause respiratory symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, and phlegm, and can worsen chronic rhinitis or asthma. Skin problems such as hives or itching rashes may occur. Consuming mold can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, and aflatoxin, a type of mold, contains carcinogenic toxins and is considered a major risk factor for liver cancer.
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