"'Rotten Sweet Potato Selling Mall Crackdown' MFDS Requests Administrative Action"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] A famous online shopping mall that recently sparked controversy for selling moldy sweet potatoes has been subject to administrative sanctions.

On the 18th, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety inspected company A, a producer and seller of sweet potatoes on an online shopping mall, and confirmed that unsanitary products were distributed, requesting local governments to impose administrative measures.

The Ministry launched an investigation after a controversy arose on an online community claiming that "rotten sweet potatoes are being widely distributed at low prices on a famous shopping mall."

It was revealed that company A sold moldy or rotten sweet potatoes without undergoing a product selection process. All problematic products are currently being recalled. The Ministry stated, "We will continue to actively inspect unsanitary food handling practices" and "We will continue education and promotion targeting producers and related associations to ensure safe agricultural products are distributed."

Buyers have flooded the shopping mall with refund requests, and purchases are currently unavailable. Company A apologized, saying, "We will process returns and refunds for the affected products as quickly as possible."

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