Supermarket Unsatisfactory Food on the Black List Keeps Watch for "Sulfite Bamboo Rake"

The Beijing Municipal Administration for Industry and Commerce announced 18 kinds of “black list” of foods on shelves. Among them, Baili Supermarket of Century City in the Century City has detected a batch of “Ancient Dragon” bagged bamboo poles with excessive sulfites; Lotte Supermarket Sidaokou Branch They found that there were problems with the four batches of salmon products and pork dumplings.

The Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce collected a total of 818 food samples this week, 18 unqualified samples, and the sampling qualification rate was 97.8%. Surveillance found that there were 6 batches of salmon products with formaldehyde or sorbic acid exceeding the standard, accounting for one third of the problematic products. It is understood that the main form of formaldehyde in squid silk is to whiten the surface of the product and extend its shelf life; sorbic acid is a preservative and it is not beneficial to the human body if it is put on more. If the situation is severe, the consumption of such squid will cause irritation and damage to the human digestive system.

In addition, sulfur dioxide residues mainly arise from the use of reducing bleaches such as sulfur and nitrite by manufacturers, and bleaching and sterilizing dry edible fungi. Experts explained that sulfur dioxide will form sulphite when it meets water, and sulphites are prone to trigger bronchospasm. Therefore, the state has imposed mandatory regulations on the amount of sulphur dioxide in food. Therefore, the public who buy bamboo sticks for soup soup in autumn and winter should be especially careful.

The Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce reminded the public that any consumer who has purchased unqualified food can request a return from the sales organization with a shopping ticket and food packaging.

Comments Don't push the heavy task of inspection to the consumer Each time we publish a list of unqualified foods, we will remind consumers to pay attention to the identification at the time of purchase. What about selling unqualified foods? They are often very aggrieved and think that they have fulfilled various procedures such as the issuance of cable tickets, inspection of certificates, etc. Who knows that the manufacturer's product itself has problems?

Supermarkets are a place frequented by the public. Instead of allowing consumers to become experts in identification, it is not as good as supermarkets to have more pairs of eyes. In fact, it is not difficult to teach consumers that "differentiation techniques". The food inspection equipment will also make identification faster and more accurate. Still don't transfer responsibility for "inspection" to consumers.