Guangdong Exposes 16 Batches of Unqualified Foods, Including Beef Cubes, Dried Pork Slices, Guangdong Rice Wine and More

Food Partner Network News On November 4, the Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation issued Notice No. 47 of 2026, organizing the sampling inspection of 728 batches of samples across 7 categories of food including grain processed products, meat products, frozen drinks, biscuits, alcoholic drinks, fruit products and catering foods. 16 batches of unqualified samples were detected, with problems including microbial contamination, ultra-scope and ultra-limit use of food additives, and other index issues.

7 Batches of Food Found with Microbial Contamination Problems

7 batches of food were found with microbial contamination problems, namely the original-flavor dried pork slices nominally produced by Jieyang Botai Food Co., Ltd. and sold by Denggang Haoyouduo Self-Selection Store in Jieyang High-Tech Zone, whose total bacterial count failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the spiced beef cubes nominally produced by Guangzhou Guoliyi Food Co., Ltd. and sold by Heyuan Xinxianhui Department Store Co., Ltd., whose total bacterial count failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the herbal milk tea-flavored smoothie nominally produced by Guangzhou Jiachun Food Co., Ltd. and sold by Guangzhou Zengcheng Shuanghehui Department Store, whose total bacterial count and coliform count failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the soup noodle bowls used by Xinhua Xinxia Northeast Handmade Dumpling Restaurant (individual industrial and commercial household) in Huadu District, Guangzhou, whose coliform count failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the noodle bowls used by Songzhou Mianxiaomian Catering Store in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, whose coliform count and anionic synthetic detergent (calculated as sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate) failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the soup bowls used by Songzhou Haoxuan Noodle Shop in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, whose coliform count failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the soup bowls used by Songzhou Hexiang Snack Shop in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, whose coliform count failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards.

Total bacterial count is an indicative microbial index, mainly used to evaluate the cleanliness of food and reflect whether food meets hygiene requirements in the production process. A serious excess of total bacterial count in food will destroy the nutritional components of food, accelerate the spoilage of food, and make food lose its edible value. The excess of total bacterial count indicates that individual enterprises may fail to strictly control the hygiene conditions in the production and processing process as required, or the cleaning and disinfection of packaging containers are not in place; it may also be related to poor sealing of product packaging and improper control of storage and transportation conditions.

Coliform is one of the commonly used indicator bacteria for food contamination at home and abroad. The detection of this flora indicates possible direct or indirect fecal contamination. Eating food with excessive coliform may cause discomfort symptoms such as diarrhea and gastrointestinal infection in the human body. The excessive coliform count in tableware (drinking utensils) may be caused by incomplete sterilization in the sterilization process.

3 Batches of Food Found with Ultra-scope and Ultra-limit Use of Food Additives

3 batches of food were found with ultra-scope and ultra-limit use of food additives, namely the spicy duck feet nominally produced by Meizhou Haoshidian Food Co., Ltd., whose sorbic acid and its potassium salts (calculated as sorbic acid) failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the hawthorn slices nominally produced by Guangdong Youheng Food Industry Co., Ltd. and sold by Foshan Shunde Huiduo Yuan Non-staple Food Firm (individual industrial and commercial household), whose benzoic acid and its sodium salts (calculated as benzoic acid) and the sum of the proportions of each dosage to its maximum usage when preservatives are used in combination failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the aromatherapy dark plums nominally produced by Guangdong Kangbai'en Food Co., Ltd. and sold by Qingyuan Yijia Tianrun Trading Co., Ltd., whose sulfur dioxide residue failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards.

Sorbic acid, also known as sorbic acid, mostly uses its potassium salt. It has strong antibacterial properties, can inhibit the growth of bacteria, fungi and yeast, and has a good antiseptic effect. It is a widely used food preservative at present. Sorbic acid can participate in the normal metabolism in the body and is almost harmless to the human body. As long as the intake is within the food safety limit, it will not affect human health. If taken in large quantities for a long time, it will cause harm to the liver, kidneys and bones. The main reasons for unqualified sorbic acid in food are: production and operation enterprises use it beyond the limit to extend the shelf life of products or make up for poor hygiene conditions in the production process.

Benzoic acid and its sodium salts (calculated as benzoic acid) are a commonly used preservative in the food industry, which has a good inhibitory effect on molds, yeast and bacteria. Long-term consumption of food with excessive benzoic acid and its sodium salts may lead to cumulative poisoning of the liver and endanger liver health. The excess of benzoic acid in food may be because enterprises use benzoic acid and its sodium salts beyond the limit to make products have better appearance or taste or extend the shelf life, or enterprises have insufficient understanding of standards and relevant regulations and fail to correctly grasp the usage of each food additive; inaccurate measurement during use, inaccurate measuring instruments, or uneven mixing may also lead to excess in the final product.

Preservatives are common food additives, referring to natural or synthetic chemical components used to delay or inhibit food spoilage caused by microorganisms. Long-term consumption of food with excessive preservatives will cause damage to human health. The National Food Safety Standard Standard for the Use of Food Additives (GB 2760-2024) stipulates that when preservatives are used in combination, the sum of the proportions of each dosage to its maximum usage shall not exceed 1. The reason for the excess of the sum of the proportions of each dosage to its maximum usage when preservatives are used in combination in preserved fruits may be that production enterprises fail to strictly control the dosage of each preservative in the production and processing process.

Sulfur dioxide is a commonly used bleaching agent and preservative in food processing, with bleaching, antiseptic and antioxidant effects. A small amount of sulfur dioxide entering the human body will not cause health hazards to the body, but excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea and vomiting. The National Food Safety Standard Standard for the Use of Food Additives (GB 2760-2024) stipulates that the maximum residue of sulfur dioxide in preserved fruits is 0.35g/kg. The reasons for excessive sulfur dioxide residue may be that producers use inferior raw materials to reduce costs and then use sulfur dioxide beyond the limit to improve the color of products, or do not measure or measure inaccurately during use, or it may be caused by the traditional process of using sulfur fumigation for bleaching or directly soaking with sulfites.

6 Batches of Food Found with Other Index Problems

6 batches of food were found with other index problems, namely the sandwich small black biscuits (strawberry flavor) nominally produced by Guangdong Wangtong Food Co., Ltd. and sold by Zhongshan Xiangwang Food Trading Co., Ltd. on Pinduoduo (mobile app), whose peroxide value (calculated as fat) failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards; the Guangdong rice wine (seasoning wine) nominally produced by Quanzhichun Winery in Chishui Town, Kaiping City and sold by Runcai Supermarket (individual industrial and commercial household) in Magang Town, Kaiping City, whose alcohol content failed to meet the labeling requirements of the product; the Zhenyuan wine nominally produced by Guangdong Liren Liquor Co., Ltd. and sold by Guangzhou Shibawei E-commerce Co., Ltd. on Douyin (mobile app), whose alcohol content failed to meet the labeling requirements of the product; the rice wine nominally produced by Meizhou Bazhenniang Liquor Co., Ltd. and sold by Meizhou Kedu Xiang Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. on Douyin (mobile app), whose alcohol content failed to meet the labeling requirements of the product; the Wuzi Yanzong wine nominally produced by Shantou Huanglaoye Liquor Co., Ltd. and sold by Guangdong Huanglaoye Biotechnology Co., Ltd. on Douyin (mobile app), whose alcohol content failed to meet the labeling requirements of the product; the vegetable bowls used by Songzhou Yueyanglou Catering Store in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, whose anionic synthetic detergent (calculated as sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate) failed to meet the provisions of national food safety standards.

Peroxide value mainly reflects the oxidation degree of oils and fats and is an early indicator of oil rancidity. Eating food with excessive peroxide value generally will not cause damage to human health, but long-term consumption of food with serious excess may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, etc. The reason for the excessive detected value of peroxide value (calculated as fat) may be that the oil used in the product has deteriorated, or the fat in the raw materials has been oxidized, or it may be related to improper control of product storage conditions.

The main component of anionic synthetic detergent is sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, which is a low-toxic substance and is widely used due to its advantages of convenient use, easy dissolution, good stability and low cost. Anionic synthetic detergent is one of the important indexes for quality evaluation of disinfected tableware (drinking utensils). If the control is improper in the process of tableware cleaning and disinfection, it will cause excessive residue of detergent on tableware and have adverse effects on human health. The reason for the detection of anionic synthetic detergent in tableware (drinking utensils) may be that the detergent used by the tableware disinfection unit is unqualified or the usage amount is too large, or it is not rinsed with sufficient clean water, and finally remains in tableware (drinking utensils).

The Guangdong Provincial Administration for Market Regulation has required the local market supervision departments to investigate and handle the unqualified food and its producers and operators in a timely manner, urge them to find out the product flow, take measures such as removing from shelves and recalling unqualified products to control risks, analyze the reasons and carry out rectification; at the same time, it has required the local market supervision departments to record the relevant situation in the food safety credit files of producers and operators, and disclose relevant information on the websites of supervision departments in accordance with regulations.

Information on Unqualified Products in Supervision Sampling Inspection of Meat Products

Serial No.

Nominally Producing Enterprise Name

Address of Nominally Producing Enterprise

Sampled Unit Name

Address of Sampled Unit

Food Name

Specification and Model

Trademark

Production Date

Unqualified Item ║ Test Result ║ Standard Value

1

Meizhou Haoshidian Food Co., Ltd.

No. 117, Guangmei South Road, Fuda, Meixian District, Meizhou City

Meizhou Haoshidian Food Co., Ltd.

No. 117, Guangmei South Road, Fuda, Meixian District, Meizhou City

Spicy Duck Feet

350g/bag

Chideshuang

2026-07-09

Sorbic acid and its potassium salts (calculated as sorbic acid) ║ 0.225g/kg ║ ≤0.075g/kg

2

Jieyang Botai Food Co., Ltd.

Dong Industrial Zone, Boluotian, Meiyun, Rongcheng District, Jieyang City

Denggang Haoyouduo Self-Selection Store, Jieyang High-Tech Zone

No. 8, South Street, Central Market, Denggang Development Zone, Rongcheng District, Jieyang City

Dried Pork Slices (Original Flavor)

208g/bag

Botai

2026-05-16

Total bacterial count ║ 1.2×10⁵CFU/g, 75CFU/g, 1.7×10⁵CFU/g, 90CFU/g, 65CFU/g ║ n=5,c=2,m=10⁴CFU/g,M=10⁵CFU/g

3

Guangzhou Guoliyi Food Co., Ltd.

Room 301, No. 10, Self-compiled Tanbu Industrial Zone, Xinghua Road, Tanbu Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou City

Heyuan Xinxianhui Department Store Co., Ltd.

Basement Floor 1, Complex Building, Huada Guangsheng Siji Garden, No. 3, East Jianshe Avenue, New Urban Area, Heyuan City

Beef Cubes (Spiced Flavor)

208g/pack

Aoliyou

2026-04-06

Total bacterial count ║ 1.9×10⁵CFU/g, 370CFU/g, 600CFU/g, 7.1×10⁴CFU/g, 1.2×10⁵CFU/g ║ n=5,c=2,m=10⁴CFU/g,M=10⁵CFU/g

Information on Unqualified Products in Supervision Sampling Inspection of Frozen Drinks

Serial No.

Nominally Producing Enterprise Name

Address of Nominally Producing Enterprise

Sampled Unit Name

Address of Sampled Unit

Food Name

Specification and Model

Trademark

Production Date

Unqualified Item ║ Test Result ║ Standard Value

1

Guangzhou Jiachun Food Co., Ltd.

Room 101, Building 7, No. 39, Lizhiyuan Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City

Guangzhou Zengcheng Shuanghehui Department Store

(Factory Building A2) (Self-compiled No. A5, A6) (Self-declared), Ganhu Industrial Community, Industrial Processing Zone, Xintang Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City

Herbal Milk Tea-flavored Smoothie

400g/cup

Pattern

2026-07-12

Total bacterial count ║ 4.5×10⁴CFU/g, 2.5×10⁵CFU/g, 7.5×10⁴CFU/g, 2.9×10⁵CFU/g, 5.7×10⁴CFU/g ║ n=5,c=2,m=2.5×10⁴CFU/g,M=10⁵CFU/g, Coliform count ║ 75CFU/g, 150CFU/g, 180CFU/g, 80CFU/g, 60CFU/g ║ n=5,c=2,m=10CFU/g,M=10²CFU/g

Information on Unqualified Products in Supervision Sampling Inspection of Biscuits

Serial No.

Nominally Producing Enterprise Name

Address of Nominally Producing Enterprise

Sampled Unit Name

Address of Sampled Unit

Food Name

Specification and Model

Trademark

Production Date

Unqualified Item ║ Test Result ║ Standard Value

1

Guangdong Wangtong Food Co., Ltd.

No. 19, Huanshan West Road, Dongcheng Town, Yangdong District, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province

Zhongshan Xiangwang Food Trading Co., Ltd.

One of No. D1-406, Xiaolan Non-staple Food Wholesale Market, No. 125, Dongsheng West Road, Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan City

Sandwich Small Black Biscuits (Strawberry Flavor)

100g/bag

Wangtong and Pattern

2026-07-01

Peroxide value (calculated as fat) ║ 0.41g/100g ║ ≤0.25g/100g

Information on Unqualified Products in Supervision Sampling Inspection of Alcoholic Drinks

Serial No.

Nominally Producing Enterprise Name

Address of Nominally Producing Enterprise

Sampled Unit Name

Address of Sampled Unit

Food Name

Specification and Model

Trademark

Production Date

Unqualified Item ║ Test Result ║ Standard Value

1

Quanzhichun Winery, Chishui Town, Kaiping City

Liqun Building, Shuijingkeng, Shazhou Village, Chishui Town, Kaiping City, Guangdong Province

Runcai Supermarket (Individual Industrial and Commercial Household), Magang Town, Kaiping City

Next to the Office Building of Longgang Village Committee, Magangxu, Magang Town, Kaiping City

Guangdong Rice Wine (Seasoning Wine)

610ml/bottle, 4%vol

Shiyupai SHI YU PAI and Pattern

2025-08-13

Alcohol content ║ 0.1%vol ║ 3.0~5.0%vol

2

Guangdong Liren Liquor Co., Ltd.

Gongye 3rd Road, Huizhou Industrial Transfer Industrial Park, Longmen County, Huizhou City

Guangzhou Shibawei E-commerce Co., Ltd.

305, Building 5, No. 60, 2nd Road, Wanggang Industrial Zone, Jiahe Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City

Zhenyuan Wine

500ml/bottle, alcohol content: 35%vol

Xu Weilu

2026-06-17

Alcohol content ║ 38.7%vol ║ 34.0~36.0%vol

3

Meizhou Bazhenniang Liquor Co., Ltd.

Feitian Village, Bachi Town, Pingyuan County

Meizhou Kedu Xiang Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.

Shop 01, Building 2, Phase 1, Area A, Cuiyong Huating, No. 2, Meiqing Road, Dazhe Town, Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province

Rice Wine

500ml/bottle, 52%vol

/

2022-03-07

Alcohol content ║ 48.8%vol ║ 51.0~53.0%vol

4

Shantou Huanglaoye Liquor Co., Ltd.

Intersection of Daguang Highway and Bonded Area, Haojiang District, Shantou City

Guangdong Huanglaoye Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Room 1701, No. 78, Diejing Middle Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City (for office use only)

Wuzi Yanzong Wine

500ml/box; alcohol content: 43%vol

Pattern

2018-12-01

Alcohol content ║ 39.0%vol ║ 42.0~44.0%vol

Information on Unqualified Products in Supervision Sampling Inspection of Fruit Products

Serial No.

Nominally Producing Enterprise Name

Address of Nominally Producing Enterprise

Sampled Unit Name

Address of Sampled Unit

Food Name

Specification and Model

Trademark

Production Date

Unqualified Item ║ Test Result ║ Standard Value

1

Guangdong Youheng Food Industry Co., Ltd.

No. 2, Building 5, Yangxia Industrial Zone, Fengjiang Town, Jiexi County, Guangdong Province

Foshan Shunde Huiduo Yuan Non-staple Food Firm (Individual Industrial and Commercial Household)

Shop A2, No. 26, Huarong 3rd Road, Rongli Community, Ronggui Sub-district, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province

Hawthorn Slices

95g/pack

Qinghaoyuan and Pattern

2026-06-01

Benzoic acid and its sodium salts (calculated as benzoic acid) ║ 0.657g/kg ║ ≤0.5g/kg, Sum of the proportions of each dosage to its maximum usage when preservatives are used in combination ║ 1.35 ║ ≤1

2

Guangdong Kangbai'en Food Co., Ltd.

Heping Preserved Fruit City, Lihu Town, Puning City

Qingyuan Yijia Tianrun Trading Co., Ltd.

Shop 06, First Floor, Building 36, Times Qingcheng, No. 222, Daxue West Road, Dongcheng Sub-district Office, Qingcheng District, Qingyuan City

Aromatherapy Dark Plums

245g/can

Shunbao Youpin

2026-04-11

Sulfur dioxide residue ║ 0.549g/kg ║ ≤0.35g/kg

Information on Unqualified Products in Supervision Sampling Inspection of Catering Foods

Serial No.

Nominally Producing Enterprise Name

Address of Nominally Producing Enterprise

Sampled Unit Name

Address of Sampled Unit

Food Name

Specification and Model

Trademark

Production Date

Unqualified Item ║ Test Result ║ Standard Value

1

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Xinhua Xinxia Northeast Handmade Dumpling Restaurant (Individual Industrial and Commercial Household), Huadu District, Guangzhou

No. 16, No. 6 Wangting Road, Huadu District, Guangzhou City

Soup Noodle Bowls

/

/

2026-05-06 (Disinfection Date)

Coliform ║ Detected/50cm² ║ Not to be detected

2

/

/

Songzhou Mianxiaomian Catering Store, Baiyun District, Guangzhou

Self-compiled No. 08 Shop, Longjun Plaza, Part of Intersection of Axes 5-14 and Axes A-Q, First Floor, No. 1066 to 1078, Zengcha Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City

Noodle Bowls

/

/

2026-04-27 (Disinfection Date)

Coliform ║ Detected/50cm² ║ Not to be detected, Anionic synthetic detergent (calculated as sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate) ║ 0.036mg/100cm² ║ Not to be detected

3

/

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Songzhou Haoxuan Noodle Shop, Baiyun District, Guangzhou

Self-compiled No. 08 Shop, Rear Square, Longjun Plaza, Part of Intersection of Axes 5-14 and Axes A-Q, First Floor, No. 1066 to 1078, Zengcha Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City

Soup Bowls

/

/

2026-04-27 (Disinfection Date)

Coliform ║ Detected/50cm² ║ Not to be detected

4

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Songzhou Yueyanglou Catering Store, Baiyun District, Guangzhou

Self-compiled Shop C1008, Building C, Longjun Plaza, Part of Intersection of Axes 5-14 and Axes A-Q, First Floor, No. 1066 to 1078, Zengcha Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City

Vegetable Bowls

/

/

2026-04-27 (Disinfection Date)

Anionic synthetic detergent (calculated as sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate) ║ 0.016mg/100cm² ║ Not to be detected

5

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Songzhou Hexiang Snack Shop, Baiyun District, Guangzhou

Outside Gate 7, Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market, Beside Guangqing Highway, Chalong, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City

Soup Bowls

/

/

2026-04-27 (Disinfection Date)

Coliform ║ Detected/50cm² ║ Not to be detected