Red yolk duck eggs on Beijing market proved poisoning
(CCTV) Updated: 2006-11-13 15:35

The yolk of eggs from a duck fed with Sudan IV-mixed
feed, an illegal substance in China in this TV grab. On Sunday CCTV ran a
report that claimed the red yolk duck eggs from Bai Yang Dian on the Beijing
market were laid by ducks that had been fed Sudan IV, an industrial dye that may
cause cancer in humans if eaten. Some farmers in Bai Yang Dian, Hebei province
are using the dye to make red-yolk eggs in an attempt to attract customers.
[CCTV photo]
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