Imported U.S. oysters, avocados blocked at border over heavy metal levels

Several batches of oysters and avocados imported from the United States have been intercepted by customs officials after being found to contain excessive levels of the heavy metal cadmium, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday.

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