I recently read a news that the State Administration of Market Supervision, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, was fined 30,000 yuan for adding Codonopsis pilosula to the chicken soup for pregnant women. Many netizens said that this punishment is unreasonable, because we often use Dangshen to make soup in our daily life. What are the reasons for the relevant departments to punish this month center?
First, the Yuezi Center violated food safety laws and regulations. According to the provisions of the Food Safety Law, Codonopsis pilosula belongs to Chinese herbal medicines and is engaged in the management of food boxes. Without the permission and approval of the relevant departments, Chinese herbal medicines such as codonopsis pilosula may not be added to food. Obviously, this month center violated the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law, and the punishment according to the regulations was reasonable, but many netizens could not accept it.
2. Stewing Codonopsis pilosula is a folk food tradition. This matter is controversial because many folks have the habit of making soup or soaking wine with Codonopsis pilosula, so some people have such doubts. Have we also broken the law? Actually, it's not like this. As long as we don't have to do food production, it's not illegal, which means we can still use codonopsis pilosula to make soup normally.
Third, this incident has sounded the alarm for other food industries. In any case, operators engaged in food-related industries must ensure the safety of food in their daily operations, and do not directly add substances that have not been tested for safety in food at will, which also sounds an alarm to other food industries, and must act according to laws and regulations to reassure consumers.
Finally, the impact of this behavior is also very serious. It is suggested that relevant departments strengthen the prevention and control in this respect, do a good job in supporting publicity and popularization, so that more people have such awareness and do not illegally add samples in the business process.