date:Nov 23, 2012
Plasticizers found in liquor made by Hunan-based Jiugui Liquor Co far exceed national standards, China's top quality watchdog said on Wednesday.
The chemicals can cause male fertility problems and induce early female puberty. Experiments on animals have also demonstrated a carcinogenic effect.
The highest amount of DBP a type of the substance found in the product samples from the Chinese liquor maker was 1.04 mg/kg, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection a