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Xiaocaiyuan

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2021

    Stores repeatedly fined over food safety; kitchen hygiene risks and "no pre-made dishes" claim questioned

    From 2021 to 2023, Xiaocaiyuan stores were repeatedly penalized for pesticide residues in vegetables, banned substances, expired ingredients, and substandard tableware disinfection, with at least 18 cases in an incomplete count for 2022–2023; a Paper investigation found cross-contamination risks such as waste oil drums stored together with stewed meat in the kitchen. Its "freshly stir-fried, no pre-made dishes" claim also drew controversy given its central-kitchen model of unified ingredient-pack delivery. Administrative penalties.

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