The food involved in this case belonged to animal aquatic products regulated by GB 10136-2015, the consumption method of the food is required to be labelled on the package according to the standard.

 
However, only “Eat as soon as possible once opened” was labelled. The court concluded that “Eat as soon as possible once opened” does not belong to consumption methods. Therefore, the supermarket was imposed a fine of RMB 5,000.




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