If you buy unsafe food, besides a refund you can claim ten times the price, and additional compensation under 1000 CNY is counted as 1000 CNY
- Moderate value
- Evidence A
- Saves money
- Free
- Takes minutes
- Some willpower
In plain words
If you buy expired or spoiled food, the item itself, its packaging and the receipt are your evidence, so don't throw them away in a hurry. You can claim compensation of ten times the price paid or three times your loss, and an amount under 1000 CNY is counted as 1000 CNY. Whether to go after the seller or the manufacturer is your choice, and whichever one you go after must pay first and may not push it onto the other.
Mentioned in
- In food, first see which tier you fall into: making food and running a restaurant need a permit, selling only prepackaged food needs a filing, and selling fresh meat and vegetables needs no permit
- Food you put in bags to sell is prepackaged food: the label must show the production date, shelf life and ingredient list, none left out
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 5, tip 31. This section is about money and spending. It is general information, not financial or investment advice. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer