Uni-President controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2014
Uni-President products linked to problematic oil in Taiwan food-safety investigation
Taiwanese authorities reportedly identified problematic oil connected to a supplier in products including 17 beef-flavor instant noodle items made by Uni-President and a prepared-food offering sold through an affiliated convenience-store network.
2014
Problematic oil used in selected products
Taiwanese food-safety authorities reportedly identified oil connected to a supplier in 17 Uni-President beef-flavor instant-noodle products during the 2014 crisis. The episode raised questions about supplier oversight, disclosure and traceability.
2013
Egg and beverage labeling practices attract regulatory criticism
Reports cited concerns about an egg-product package using a farm-related description that did not correspond to an identifiable farm, as well as labeling of copper chlorophyll additives in certain health and tea beverages.
2013
Product-origin and additive-labeling disputes
Reports cited concerns about the use of a farm-related description on egg packaging where the referenced farm could not be substantiated, along with incomplete disclosure of copper chlorophyll additives in certain health-drink and tea products. A related business reportedly recalled products, corrected labels and accepted returns or exchanges.
Reported dairy contamination allegations prompt food-safety scrutiny
A cited report alleged that some milk products on the Taiwanese market contained traces of pharmaceutical or industrial substances, including products associated with Uni-President. The claims brought heightened attention to dairy testing and supply-chain controls.
Reported dairy testing and contamination allegations
Reference material describes a media report alleging pharmaceutical and industrial residues in some milk products, including products associated with Uni-President. The available material records the allegations but does not provide an independently verified account of the testing methodology or final legal outcome.