The victims of the incident, which occurred in Changhua, ate oil contaminated with PCBs, leading to symptoms such as neuritis, skin reactions, weakness of the limbs, and impaired liver function.
民國六十八年發生在彰化的米糠油事件，受害者由於誤食滲入多氯聯苯的米糠油，發生神經炎、皮膚異常、手足無力、肝功能衰退等症狀。