Six people detained by law, over 200 kilograms of "saliva oil" were seized at a popular rabbit hot pot restaurant in Chengdu
On July 8th, Red Star News learned from the Jinniu District Branch of Chengdu Public Security Bureau that on June 29th, the branch successfully destroyed a large-scale production and sales of toxic and harmful food dens, intercepted 27 suspects at a rabbit hot pot restaurant, seized more than 200 kilograms of waste edible oil intended for use, and seized more than 1.2 million yuan in illegal gains.
It is reported that currently 6 people have been detained and 21 people have been released on bail pending trial.
Red Star News reporter learned that in recent years, many internet celebrities or bloggers have come to check in at this rabbit hot pot restaurant, which is said to have been in operation for 30 years.
Claimed to have been in operation for 30 years and once became a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities
On the 8th, a reporter from Red Star News arrived at the Tu Hot Pot Restaurant, located in Chunfengqiao Community, Jinniu District. Along the Qingshui River, the reporter found that the front door of the store was tightly closed, and the tables and chairs originally placed at the door had been cleaned.
The reporter dialed the business phone of the rabbit hot pot restaurant, and a staff member told the reporter that the store has been temporarily closed. "We are looking for a new location, and if there is any new progress, we will notify customers as soon as possible."
During the reporter's visit, it was learned that Mr. Xu, who was dining in a neighboring noodle shop, said that he lives in Shuangliu District. After seeing reports online that the shop had been found to have "drool", he drove here specifically to take a look. "This rabbit hot pot restaurant is very famous. My friends and I have had dinner together and have been here a few times. It used to be very popular here, with tables and chairs along the river. From noon until evening, there were many people queuing up to eat here."
According to the promotional sign of the storefront, this rabbit hot pot restaurant has been in operation since 1993. At that time, its business address was on Xi'an Road in Jinniu District, and it was relocated to its current location in 2003.
In recent years, with the rise of short video platforms, more and more local Chengdu internet celebrities have come to this rabbit hot pot restaurant to check in and explore, and even bloggers from Chongqing, Changsha and other places have come to check in.
On a certain food review website, there were 2130 comments on this rabbit hot pot restaurant, among which a netizen left a message saying, "Although it is far from home, it cannot stop the heart of eating rabbits." "Living rabbits weigh a pound, and what you eat is fresh.".
But there are also many netizens who give reviews for business trips, and the staff's service attitude is poor, the taste is single, and almost only spicy. Some netizens also expressed that the hygiene conditions are poor, and they may have diarrhea after eating.
▲ Screenshot of comments from netizens
Recycling "saliva and oil" for secondary sales: 6 people arrested by law
On the afternoon of the 8th, the Chengdu Jinniu police revealed that previously, a public reported that a rabbit hot pot restaurant located in Chunfengqiao Community, Jinniu District, had recycled and refined hot pot oil during its operation and provided it to customers for consumption.
▲ According to the police investigation site map, Jinniu Public Security Bureau
After joint analysis and judgment by the Jinniu District Branch of Chengdu Public Security Bureau and the District Market Supervision Administration, it was found that a certain rabbit hot pot restaurant has significant suspicion of actually selling toxic and harmful food. The sub bureau immediately established a special task force, and mobilized elite police from the Economic Investigation Brigade, Legal Brigade, and Jinquan Police Station to form a special task force. Together with the District Market Supervision Administration and the District Tobacco Bureau, they carried out joint law enforcement on the dens.
After investigation, it was found that the hot pot restaurant recycles the bottom of the pot that customers have consumed, extracts waste edible oil through sedimentation, separation and other methods, and processes the recycled waste edible oil in the store for secondary sales for customers to consume.
▲ According to the police investigation site map, Jinniu Public Security Bureau
According to the Jinniu police, after investigation, 27 individuals involved in the case confessed to the behavior of recycling, salvaging, refining, and using waste edible oils and fats for business operations at the hot pot restaurant where they worked. At present, six suspect have been detained on suspicion of producing and selling toxic and harmful food, and 21 suspect have been released on bail pending trial.
