Gov't rebukes Fujiya for using old ingredients, not providing data

TOKYO, Japan - Fujiya Co. President Rintaro Fujii (R) listens to Kiyomichi Fujisaki (back to the camera), Food Safety Department director general of the health ministry, at the ministry on Jan. 17. The health and farm ministries rebuked the confectionery maker for using out-of-date ingredients for cream puffs and other sweets. ''The scandal could affect consumers' confidence in food products on sale and is extremely regrettable,'' Fujisaki told Fujii, who has offered to resign.

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