China: State Administration for Market Regulation issued administrative penalty decisions against seven e-commerce platforms for food safety violations

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State Administration for Market Regulation issued administrative penalty decisions against seven e-commerce platforms for food safety violations

On 17 April 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued administrative penalty decisions against seven e-commerce platforms, Pinduoduo, Meituan, JD (Jingdong), Ele.me (operating as Taobao Flash Purchase), Douyin, Taobao, and T…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-04-17
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On 17 April 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued administrative penal…