Nanjing "Vegetable Basket" Dead Lobster Flows to the Dining Table? Local investigation of dead lobsters | feed factories | vegetable baskets
On July 31, 2023, the media exposed that Nanjing Zhongcai Wholesale Market Jindou Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. and Hujiang Trading City were selling dead lobsters to Zhongyue Feed Factory in Tianchang City, Anhui Province. The shrimp tails processed by Zhongyue Feed Factory in Tianchang City were suspected of flowing to the dining table. The market regulatory authorities in Nanjing attach great importance to it and immediately carry out investigations and disposal.
On site inspection situation
"Adou Crab and Lobster Wholesale Department"
The name of the company's business license is "Nanjing Jindou Aquatic Products Co., Ltd." After investigation, it was found that since May this year, the company has purchased dead lobsters from the Nanjing Agricultural and Sideline Products Logistics Distribution Center and sold them to Zhongyue Feed Factory in Tianchang City. Law enforcement officers found a copy of the Business License, a power of attorney, and a commitment letter to process and use the collected dead lobster as feed raw materials at the Zhongyue Feed Factory in Tianchang City on site.
The regulatory authorities are further investigating and verifying whether the company is aware that Tianchang Zhongyue Feed Factory is suspected of using dead lobsters to make shrimp tails.
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Cold storage involved in Hujiang Commercial City
The cold storage is located at Room 108, Building 8, Jinjiangfang, Hujiang Commercial City. It was rented out in March this year and was actually used by Yang, the owner of Zhongyue Feed Factory in Tianchang City, Anhui Province. After investigation, starting from March this year, Yang hired Sun to purchase dead lobsters at the Hujiang Trading City and store them in the involved cold storage. Vehicles were arranged to transport them to Tianchang City every noon.
Take prompt measures
Follow up and supervise, investigate thoroughly
The market supervision department in Nanjing promptly dispatched personnel to the scene, reviewed relevant materials, strengthened tracking and supervision, and strictly dealt with operators found to have illegal activities in accordance with the law.
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Seize and control, suspend operations for rectification
Control measures have been implemented on the involved Nanjing Jindou Aquatic Products Co., Ltd. and the involved cold storage in Hujiang Commercial City. Currently, both locations have suspended operations and are cooperating with investigations and rectification.
Learn from others and strengthen management
Urge the market organizers to conduct a comprehensive investigation and strictly prohibit the sale of dead lobsters, dead crabs, and leftovers from aquatic products. The Nanjing Agricultural and Sideline Product Logistics Distribution Center conducts mandatory inspections on all small species such as lobster and sand shrimp in the aquatic market. The Economic Development Zone under the jurisdiction of Hujiang Commercial City arranges dedicated personnel to uniformly collect and destroy the dead lobsters sold by merchants during the sales process.
Next steps
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Joint investigation on "execution linkage"
The market supervision and public security departments in Nanjing will jointly investigate the incident and crack down on food safety violations in accordance with the law.
Organize and implement comprehensive investigation
By analogy, we will comprehensively investigate all agricultural markets in the city, strictly prohibit the sale of "dead lobsters", illegal processing of eels, bullfrogs, sea cucumbers, oysters, and other behaviors, and strengthen daily testing of aquatic products. In response to the characteristics of the peak sales season in the market, a special rectification action focusing on "crayfish" will be carried out throughout the city to effectively eliminate food safety hazards.
Increase publicity and guidance efforts
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Strengthen the promotion of food safety laws and regulations and popular science knowledge, distribute notices and commitment letters to all aquatic operators in the city, and improve the safety and responsibility awareness of operators.
Reward Complaint Reporting
The market supervision department in Nanjing welcomes citizens to participate in supervision. If any food safety violations are found, they can call 12315 to report. If they are found to be true after investigation, rewards will be given in accordance with the Nanjing Food Safety Reporting Reward Measures.