Translated by Claude, edited by Sinocism.com

Source: Beijing News 新京报 | Byline: Chen Lin 陈琳 | August 23, 2026

Beijing News dispatch (reporter Chen Lin) — In response to the issue of "cabbages being dipped in formaldehyde solution during the procurement stage" in Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, which has drawn public attention, the Food Safety Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the State Administration for Market Regulation attached great importance to the matter, immediately directed local authorities to investigate and verify the facts, handle the matter strictly and swiftly in accordance with the law, trace the flow of the cabbages involved, and work rigorously to prevent problem products from entering the market. At the same time, drawing broader lessons from this case (举一反三 — "infer three from one," an allusion to the Analects of Confucius), they organized localities nationwide to immediately launch special sampling inspections and market screenings of cabbage and other perishable vegetables. Any violations of laws and regulations, once discovered, will be severely punished without leniency, so as to earnestly safeguard the food safety of the people.

新京报讯（记者陈琳）针对舆论关注的河北省张家口市康保县“白菜收购环节蘸取甲醛溶液”问题，国务院食安办、农业农村部、市场监管总局高度重视，第一时间指导属地调查核实，依法从严从快处置，对涉事白菜流向进行追查，严防问题产品流入市场。同时举一反三，组织各地立即开展白菜等易腐蔬菜专项抽检和市场排查，一旦发现违法违规行为，将严惩重处、决不姑息，切实维护人民群众饮食安全。