Secretary-general of the EU Study Association Wu Chih-chung (吳志中) slammed officials for putting a spin on its position, saying that the government followed international standards yet failed to tell the public what kind of international standard it referred to.
“Apparently there is no such international standard of 2.5ppm, at least in the EU, US and Japan. Only Honk Kong has adopted that standard,” Wu said.
Yeh’s remarks that the DOH had to consult with international experts to decide on testing methods for melamine runs contrary to statements made by Shih, who said that the HPLC method met international standards, Wu said.
“The government should reveal all the information, including the person responsible for deciding on the testing method, the reasons why the approach was chosen and its limitations, because the people have the right to challenge the government’s decision and they need the information,” he said.
RSS