Unilever said in a statement posted on its official Chinese microblogging account and confirmedby a company spokesman that all its Lipton tea products were safe. "As a responsible multinational company, Unilever China has all along upheld high quality and the protection of consumers’ rights. All the Lipton tea products we make are completely in line with national standards onpesticide residue, and are safe and up-to-standard goods," the company wrote.
消息一经披露，立即在网上引起轩然大波，对于网民的质疑，联合利华通过其官方微博表示：“我们注意到绿色和平组织于今日发布了关于立顿的报告。对此联合利华中国郑重声明：作为负责任的跨国公司，联合利华中国一贯坚持高质量、保护消费者权益。我们生产的立顿茶系列饮品完全符合我国国家标准中关于农药残留的规定，是安全和合格的产品。”
