Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
CCTV investigation exposes problems involving suppliers of pickled vegetables
A televised food-safety investigation reported unsanitary practices at suppliers connected with pickled-vegetable ingredients used in products including Master Kong's old-jar pickled-cabbage beef noodles. Affected products were temporarily removed from sale, and later relaunches used changed sourcing arrangements.
2022
Pickled-vegetable supplier food-safety controversy
A March 2022 CCTV consumer-rights investigation reported unsanitary practices, including outdoor or poorly controlled processing, at suppliers producing pickled vegetables used by several food brands. Master Kong's old-jar pickled-cabbage beef noodles were named in coverage. Affected products were temporarily removed from some sales channels, and later products were associated with changed suppliers.
2014
Ting Hsin oil scandal affects Taiwan Master Kong operations
An adulterated-oil scandal involving the wider Ting Hsin group damaged the associated brand reputation in Taiwan; Taiwan Master Kong subsequently stopped making and selling instant noodles and later dissolved.
2014
Ting Hsin adulterated-oil scandal
An adulterated-oil scandal involving the wider Ting Hsin group damaged the reputation of associated food businesses in Taiwan. Taiwan Master Kong stopped producing and selling instant noodles and was later dissolved. The event concerns the wider group and Taiwanese operations and should not automatically be treated as evidence that every mainland Master Kong product was involved.