Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-02 06:03Core Viewpoint - A consumer reported purchasing expired bottled water from a discount store, raising concerns about product quality and safety [1][3] Company Summary - The discount store, 好特卖, was established in 2019 and is a chain specializing in discounted snacks [4] - The parent company, 上海芯果科技有限公司, has undergone five rounds of financing since 2019, with the latest being a Series B round in 2021 [4] - According to the China Chain Store & Franchise Association, 好特卖's sales are projected to grow by 33.4% year-on-year to 4.85 billion yuan in 2024, with a 15.3% increase in store count to 940 [4] Incident Summary - A consumer claimed to have bought a bottle of water that was over a year expired, with the product allegedly produced on September 15, 2023, and a shelf life of 12 months [1] - The store's customer service initially stated that the product was actually produced on September 15, 2025, and attributed the confusion to a printing error [3] - The water's manufacturer, 广州白云山星群健康科技有限公司, disputed the store's claim, stating they had not produced any bottled water in September 2023 and suggested the product might be counterfeit [3]