Vietnam uncovers chemically treated bean sprout cases involving up to 2,900 tonnes
Vietnam News 11:56 06/04/2026Vietnamese authorities have uncovered a series of food safety violations involving chemically treated bean sprouts, including a case in which about 2,900 tonnes were distributed and the latest incident where a woman is accused of selling more than 510 tonnes.
2 bean sprout producers charged for allegedly using banned substance in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:49 24/01/2026Police in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam said on Saturday they had initiated criminal proceedings against two bean sprout producers for violating food safety regulations after discovering they used a banned chemical to stimulate sprout growth.
4 indicted for making 3,500 tonnes of bean sprouts with banned chemical in Vietnam's Nghe An Province
Vietnam News 15:49 20/04/2025Four men have been arrested in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam for allegedly producing 3,500 tonnes of bean sprouts using 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), a banned chemical known to cause serious health problems and even death, the local police department reported recently.
