Blogger Yulie Qige Exposes Formaldehyde-Contaminated Cabbage Scandal in Kangbao County, Hebei

Date2026.08.22

LocationZhangjiakou

Fact statusReported

Importance II ●●●●●

Verification Reported · 1 Sources

On August 22, blogger Yulie Qige exposed the scandal of formaldehyde-treated cabbage in Kangbao County, Hebei, one of the recent vegetable safety incidents to come to light.

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Cause

Caused Blogger Posts Video Revealing That Some Cabbages in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Are Dipped in Chemicals During Harvest

08.22 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Zhangjiakou, Hebei

This event Blogger Yulie Qige Exposes Formaldehyde-Contaminated Cabbage Scandal in Kangbao County, Hebei 2026.08.22 · Reported

Effect

Follow-up The Paper's on-site investigation confirms that distributors in Kangbao, Hebei have used formaldehyde to preserve cabbage for years

08.25 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Zhangjiakou, Hebei

Caused Hebei's Kangbao Sets Up Checkpoints in Cabbage Producing Areas, Sealing and Spot-Checking Cabbage Leaving the County

08.23 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Zhangjiakou, Hebei

Caused South Korea Tightens Customs Inspection of Chinese Imported Cabbage over Formaldehyde Cabbage Incident

08.24 ·Official claim ·Importance III ·South Korea

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Hebei Zhangjiakou Cabbage Production Area Exposed Using Formaldehyde Treatment

08.22 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Zhangjiakou