Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-11 09:53Core Viewpoint - The import of "Meilin" brand pickled vegetable and shredded meat canned food has been suspended due to excessive levels of sulfamethazine, a veterinary drug, detected in the product, which has not yet entered the Macau market [2][4][21]. Group 1: Product and Regulatory Actions - The product in question is "Meilin" brand pickled vegetable and shredded meat canned food, with a best before date of April 7, 2028, and a net weight of 240 grams. The detected sulfamethazine level was 204 μg/kg, exceeding the Macau maximum residue limit by more than double [4][23]. - The Macau Municipal Bureau has called for immediate cessation of sales and consumption of the affected product, and Hong Kong has initiated a comprehensive recall [4][23]. - The product is manufactured by COFCO Industrial Products Import and Export Co., Ltd., and the brand is distinct from the "Meilin" brand owned by Bright Food Group [2][12][22]. Group 2: Company Responses and Market Impact - Bright Food Group clarified that the implicated product is not under its brand but is instead associated with COFCO Group, emphasizing that the two brands operate independently [12][22]. - COFCO Group has not responded to inquiries regarding whether the affected product has entered mainland China or the measures taken for disposal [15][32]. - The "Meilin" brand has historical ties, with the brand being authorized to COFCO for export purposes in the mid-20th century, leading to confusion in the market regarding the two brands [31]. Group 3: Financial Performance and Consumer Trust - Bright Food Group reported a revenue of 16.854 billion yuan for the first three quarters of the year, a year-on-year increase of 2.87%, but its net profit dropped significantly by 55.94% to 168 million yuan [11][29]. - Consumer complaints regarding food safety issues have been frequent, with reports of contaminated products and poor customer service, which may erode consumer trust in the brand [18][34][35].