China orders probe over formaldehyde cabbage; Korean exports unconfirmed

SBS reported that central authorities ordered distribution tracing and an investigation after a problem involving formaldehyde use in cabbage procurement came to light in China's Hebei Province. The report described local-government confirmation and measures, but explicitly stated that it had not been confirmed whether the affected supply had been exported to South Korea.

A specific incident should not be generalized into contamination of all Chinese vegetables or supplies circulating in South Korea. The key issues are disclosure of distribution routes, sample testing, and communicating verified information to consumers.