Taiwanese districts in hundreds of foods found that plasticizers have been notified to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China. They found that Taiwan's "Kai Shen Spices Co., Ltd." produced food additives "qiyun agent" containing chemical constituents of phthalate II ( 2-Ethylhexyl ester (DEHP), this "clouding agent" has been used in the production and processing of some beverages and other products.

According to the latest statistics from Taiwan's health department, as of the 29th, Taiwan may have nearly 500 items of contaminated products. A variety of lactic acid bacteria health foods, in order to improve the water solubility and turbidity, have added a clouding agent containing plasticizers, even children often eat sheep's milk tablets have not been spared. In addition, because upstream manufacturers supply at least six toxic and raw materials to six biotech companies and pharmaceutical companies, health agencies now suspect that children's cold syrup may also have problems.

Plasticizers may improve the taste but may cause cancer. The reporter found out that “clouding agent” is actually an emulsifier commonly used in beverages to allow beverages to avoid oil and moisture layers and look more even. DEHP is a plasticizer that can harm male reproductive ability and promote precocious puberty in women. Taiwan will classify it as the fourth category of toxic chemicals and it must not be added to foods.

Experts pointed out that "phthalate esters", such as large amounts of long-term consumption, may affect the liver and kidneys, and even cause cancer.