Watchdogs must not lag behind

More shocking than the rampancy of gutter oil is the fact that it passed the tests of supervising departments. The scandal calls for a mechanism in which the food we get can be traced back to original producers and ingredient suppliers. The move might involve a huge cost, but it would be worth it because it might save the health of thousands of people.

takungpao.com, Sept 11

Supervision over food must be strictly implemented to ensure its safety, because any single incident might involve the health, even lives, of thousands. But illegal traders are always developing new ways to get bad food past the tests. Therefore, consumers need to raise the alert, as well, and consult experts or call supervisors whenever they sense the food they get is abnormal. Food safety concerns all and needs the cooperation of all.