Core Viewpoint - The National Market Supervision Administration of China has announced a case of false advertising involving Yixin Supermarket, which misled elderly consumers with exaggerated claims about health products [1] Company Summary - Yixin Supermarket was found to have engaged in false advertising by promoting products such as vitamin D soft capsules and fish oil soft capsules with unsubstantiated health claims [1] - The supermarket attracted customers with a promotional offer of "10 eggs for 1 yuan" to draw in elderly consumers [1] - As a result of the investigation, Yixin Supermarket was fined 60,000 yuan for its misleading advertising practices [1] Industry Summary - The case highlights ongoing issues within the health product industry regarding the authenticity of health claims made by retailers [1] - The incident underscores the regulatory scrutiny faced by companies in the health and wellness sector, particularly those targeting vulnerable populations such as the elderly [1]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the enforcement actions taken by market regulatory authorities in various regions of China against companies engaging in false advertising and misleading promotions targeting elderly consumers, particularly in the health and wellness sector [1]. Group 1: Case Summaries - Beijing Kao Century Department Store was found guilty of falsely advertising regular eggs as "selenium-rich eggs" and misrepresenting a product's origin and benefits, leading to a fine of 120,400 yuan [2][3]. - A-Huan Network Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. was penalized for promoting health products with unproven disease treatment claims, resulting in a fine of 250,000 yuan [5][6]. - Chuzhou Yueqiang Medical Consulting Co., Ltd. was fined 200,000 yuan for exaggerating the effects of a health product in its promotions [9][10]. - Dongxiang District Bingxiu Daily Chemical Products Store was fined 200,000 yuan for making unsubstantiated health claims about its products [12][13]. - Guan County Yixin Convenience Supermarket was fined 60,000 yuan for misleading advertising of ordinary food products as having extensive health benefits [15][16]. - Guangzhou Kang'ermei Health Information Consulting Co., Ltd. faced a fine of 250,000 yuan for falsely claiming that its health products could treat diseases [18][19]. - Sichuan Ruikang Home Health Management Co., Ltd. was fined 16,000 yuan for promoting a health product with unverified disease treatment claims [21][22]. Group 2: Legal Basis and Penalties - The actions taken against these companies were based on violations of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, the Advertising Law, and the Consumer Rights Protection Law, with penalties including fines and orders to cease illegal activities [3][6][10][13][19][22]. - The fines imposed varied by case, with amounts ranging from 16,000 yuan to 250,000 yuan, reflecting the severity of the violations and the potential harm to consumers [3][6][10][13][19][22]. Group 3: Analysis of Cases - The cases highlight a trend of targeting elderly consumers, who may have limited ability to discern misleading information, through deceptive marketing practices [4][7][11][14][20][23]. - The enforcement actions serve as a deterrent to other businesses, aiming to protect consumer rights and maintain market order, particularly in the health and wellness sector [4][7][11][14][20][23].