Imported melons, cakes blocked at border over pesticide, preservatives

Shipments of fresh muskmelons from Japan and cakes from the Philippines were recently seized at Taiwan's border after testing showed excessive pesticide residues or preservatives, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) said Tuesday.

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