Private formula spicy crayfish, [baking talent] pure natural butter cake without addition, all kinds of private secret meat dumplings… in this era of national online shopping, you can buy all kinds of private delicacies by visiting Taobao or directly looking at the circle of friends.
Attractive pictures, coupled with the publicity of [private customization] [never adding anything at sixes and sevens in what], many people couldn’t help buying them in buy buy.
However, what Dr. Clove wants to say is that the homemade private food you buy online may be illegal [three noes].
Handmade ≠ Safety
Online shops all say it is handmade, so it must be very safe.
This [affirmation] is really untenable… … …
- Are food production conditions hygienic? How about the quality of raw materials and purchase channels? Do you have a food production and operation license and a health certificate for the production personnel? Is there a production date, shelf life and nutritional composition table?
If this [handmade] belongs to [an individual workshop without business license, hygiene license, supervision and spot checks, professional training and product standards], will we still feel safe?
Friends Circle Acquaintances ≠ Safety
Some foods are sold by friends and acquaintances. Should there be no problem?
This sounds reasonable, but it is not rational.
You know, there is a lot of knowledge about food from processing to storage and transportation. If you don’t learn relevant knowledge, have no technical guidance, and have no relevant management system, it is very unreliable to rely solely on [acquaintances] [conscience], and safety is not guaranteed at all.
Of course, the vast majority of sellers want consumers to like their food and do not want food safety problems. However, bacteria, mold, parasites and various chemical reactions that cause food deterioration are unconscionable. As long as there is a slight negligence in management, they will make waves.
Even if it is the food made by parents, grandparents, occasionally when the family eats up and down, food safety recognizes the operation standard and strict management system, but does not recognize people.
Our most reassuring kitchen, in fact, food safety management is often very poor. Most people do not clean the refrigerator every month, nor do they often disinfect the pool and chopping board, and the floor does not necessarily wipe every day.
Only with certificates and supervision can there be safety.
Most online shops selling homemade food often publicize themselves as “pure natural” [without addition] [taste at home].
However, if there is no supervision and no testing data, how can you confirm that 100% of the food purchased online does not add any chemicals you do not want? Just rely on the trust of various slogans and concepts on the web page?
You know, even Japan’s 100-year-old shops have been exposed to bad practices in modifying the shelf life of food.
In fact, we are not opposed to selling homemade food online. We just hope that these products can be regulated and strengthened in training, management and spot checks, instead of just using function words such as “conscience quality”, “handmade” and “traditional craft” to attract consumers.
The private food you bought is probably illegal.
Now, the law has also decided to manage the pipe network to purchase food:
On October 1, 2015, the new “Food Safety Law” began to be implemented: future online food producers and operators must operate with a license, and can only sell after real-name registration, clear responsibilities and license examination.
That is to say, if a treasure and a micro-business are still selling all kinds of so-called [private delicacies] without a license, it is illegal.
If there is a problem with food, look for an online shopping platform.
The law also stipulates that if there is a problem with the food, the stomach is broken or even more serious when shopping online, compensation will also be made in accordance with the regulations of the enterprise for processing food, and the compensation will be calculated as many times as possible, instead of just refunding.
Someone wants to ask:
However, do I have to fly by train to find the owner of the online store? Is the cost of safeguarding rights too high?
Don’t worry, according to the provisions of the new law, online shopping consumers can directly demand compensation from food operators or food producers (such as online shop owners), or can be provided by trading platforms (such as a treasure). Shopkeepers can slip away, but platforms cannot.
Just as supermarkets need to be responsible for the food on the shelves, so do online shopping platforms.