A fresh noodle factory in Ho Chi Minh City was caught mixing borax with noodles, resulting in 800 tons being released onto the market.

The incident shocked Ho Chi Minh City when Chau Phat facility admitted to producing and selling over 800 tons of fresh noodles mixed with borax and other banned chemicals. The police have arrested the suspects and are expanding the investigation to strictly handle the case according to the law.

Ho Chi Minh City recently witnessed a shocking incident when Chau Phat business, owned by Vuong Luong Toan, was discovered to be producing fresh noodles mixed with borax and other banned chemicals. The figure was staggering: over 800 tons of noodles had been released onto the market over the past three years.

On December 16, 2025, the Economic Police Department (PC03) unexpectedly raided the Chau Phat facility in Phu Thanh ward, formerly Tan Phu district. There, they caught Toan and his accomplices red-handed mixing borax, soda, and silicate solution into a batch of instant noodles. These substances are strictly prohibited by the Ministry of Health for use in food due to health risks. However, Toan confessed to using them for nearly 10 years to create a chewy, crispy texture and attractive color for the product.

On January 12, 2026, Vuong Luong Toan (45 years old), Thach Vinh (21 years old), and Huynh Cam Lai (44 years old) were officially arrested and detained for violating food safety regulations. Images of Toan at the police station quickly spread, becoming a hot topic of discussion on social media. Many people were outraged at the thought of hundreds of tons of noodles containing chemicals that had found their way into family meals.

Borax, or sodium borax, was once misused by some establishments in processed meat products like sausages and noodles to increase firmness and extend shelf life. However, according to health experts, this substance can accumulate in the body, damaging the liver, kidneys, and nervous system, and leading to acute or chronic poisoning. Therefore, the Ministry of Health has absolutely banned the use of borax in food production.

This incident is not only a shock to consumer trust but also a warning about the irresponsibility of some production facilities. Consumers are now even more wary of products of unknown origin, especially fresh food. On social media, many comments express anger, calling this act tantamount to "mass poisoning." Others emphasize the need for stricter inspections, warning that similar incidents will continue to recur.

Ho Chi Minh City police said they are expanding their investigation to clarify the roles of those involved and will strictly handle the case according to the law. This is also a move to deter others and affirm that any act of disregarding public health will have consequences.

In the context of growing public concern for food safety, this incident has become a hot topic, causing both outrage and prompting public questions: how many other establishments are secretly using banned chemicals for profit? The answer will likely be revealed in subsequent inspections, but it is certain that consumer trust has been severely damaged.

With over 800 tons of fresh noodles containing borax already sold, the Wang Liangquan case is not just a food scandal but also a wake-up call for society as a whole. People need to be more vigilant when choosing food, and authorities must take stronger action to protect public health.

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