Should I buy private rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival?

In view of the lack of understanding of food hygiene conditions, it is best not to buy it. If you know the basics, it is acceptable.

“Dear friends, the rice dumplings made by my eldest sister are now on sale. You can customize the flavor fillings and make them at home. They are safe and secure to eat.” During the Dragon Boat Festival, Ms. Wu, a citizen, sold her sister’s rice dumplings in WeChat Moments. Home-made rice dumplings, several pictures of making rice dumplings are posted every day to flood the screen. Ms. Wu said that her sister’s craftsmanship is very good. This year she started to help try selling on WeChat. "Only one day after the sale, 51 units were pre-sold." Ms. Wu said that due to limited materials, her sister's home could only accept 70 pre-orders. "There are other people on my WeChat account who are also selling rice dumplings, but the sales are not as good as mine." She was a little proud.

Beijing Morning Post reporters found that during the festival, many people’s WeChat Moments had friends selling rice dumplings, most of them selling “made by mom”, “handmade ready-made”, and “family delicacies” Waiting for private house license. Some people even posted information such as the ingredients, the process of making rice dumplings, and feedback from buyers on their WeChat Moments to advertise, while others also liked and made purchases.

Food hygiene is not guaranteed

Beijing Morning News reporter found that some of the homemade rice dumplings sold in WeChat Moments were delivered by the store itself, and some were delivered by courier in the same city. "If the taste is good, I would still like to buy a few to try." The reporter interviewed several citizens yesterday, and most of them said they were not disgusted with the sale of handmade rice dumplings on WeChat Moments. But some people said that these rice dumplings are not safe to eat, and even if something goes wrong, they would be embarrassed to argue.

The reporter learned that private rice dumplings sold on WeChat are the same as other foods sold on WeChat. Most of them do not have a food circulation license, and there are currently no relevant regulations to restrict the safety of homemade food. The hotline staff of the Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce reminded that citizens should be careful when purchasing, and it is best to save screenshots of transactions. They should also be more careful when doing business with acquaintances. For food hygiene reasons, it is best not to buy.