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China Opens Food-Safety Probes After Reports of Teeth Found in Sausage, Dim Sum and Cake

Regulators opened probes focused on supply chains to determine where the contamination occurred.

Overview

  • Local market supervision departments, including Shanghai’s Pudong authority, launched investigations after multiple diners reported teeth in prepared foods.
  • A Jilin woman said she found a row of three artificial teeth in a grilled sausage bought from an outdoor stall, prompting an apology from the vendor after officials intervened.
  • A diner’s family in Dongguan reported two teeth in dim sum at a Sanjin Soup Dumplings branch, and the chain said its products are supplied from headquarters as inquiries continue.
  • A Shanghai customer reported an artificial tooth with a visible metal screw in a Sam’s Club jujube and walnut cake, leading to an official probe at the district level.
  • One customer was reportedly offered 1,000 yuan in compensation and declined, a figure that aligns with the minimum remedy stipulated under China’s Food Safety Law.