Chapter 128: Detonating Sudan Dyes

In the large conference room of the Carrefour Group headquarters in Pudong, Shanghai, before five o'clock, a large number of media personnel gathered here, most of them from Shanghai, but there were also several national media, as well as media from the surrounding areas of Shanghai. I believe that if it weren't for the tight schedule, there would have been more media personnel from other places!

In the face of tireless inquiries from many media personnel, the reception staff of the Carrefour Group were silent about the cause of the incident. But some data was revealed to these journalists.

As of 4 p.m., Carrefour Group has not only removed 15 kinds of products from all supermarkets in mainland China, but even stores in Hong Kong and Russia have taken the same measures. And has compensated customers for losses of up to more than 3.6 million yuan. This data makes those reporters who know more about supermarket operations can't help but be shocked.

"It's only been half a day, and I've already lost more than 3.6 million yuan, and when this total account is calculated, I'm afraid the total amount will be amazing!" said a female host of Shanghai TV softly to her companion.

"Well, I'm afraid the total is tens of millions of dollars!" the cameraman said in a low voice. Although the fifteen kinds of commodities are all food, the value of a single is not high, but it can't stand its large amount, and Carrefour Group announced the world, regardless of whether these foods have been eaten or not, as long as you take the receipt of the Carrefour supermarket within one year, you can go to the service desk to handle the compensation business, this number is even bigger.

The hostess gasped, tens of millions of yuan, such a large amount, in the end, Carrefour Group gave up because of weishenme? So much money, it is enough to pack ten or eight beautiful hosts of Huaxia TV!

At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, Sun Zhaolun appeared on the podium, which made all the reporters present feel stunned, and then their hearts became ecstatic.

In a flash of light, Sun Zhaolun held the podium with his hand and said with a smile: "Friends from the media, you must have been in a hurry. Today's incident happened suddenly, which has brought you a lot of trouble, and many friends must have not even had time to eat dinner. But it doesn't matter, after the press conference, a banquet has already been prepared on the third floor of the Shanghai Restaurant next to our headquarters, and all the friends present, let's count one of them! It doesn't matter if you are in a hurry to press the press release, the time will end at 11 o'clock tonight!" The reporters in the audience immediately burst into laughter.

"Ahem! Now the press conference has officially begun!" Sun Zhaolun cleared his throat and said, "Today, all the supermarkets under the Carrefour Group, whether at home or abroad, a total of 15 kinds of products have been urgently removed from the shelves by us, including some international and domestic well-known products, and I will not name them one by one here! The reason why we did this is because we have obtained accurate test reports and found Sudan dyes in these 15 kinds of products. In line with the attitude of being responsible for the health of customers and friends, we decided to remove these products from the shelves as soon as possible. And this is just the beginning, and we can't guarantee that nothing like this will happen in the days to come. Because the comprehensive inspection of the goods in my supermarket is still ongoing! We will find one case and remove one case from the shelves!"

"May I ask Mr. Sun, what is Sudan red?" exclaimed the hostess of Shanghai TV. It immediately caused a chorus in the crowd. For this term, these reporters also feel unfamiliar!

"Sudan dye, is a chemical dye, mainly used in petroleum, motor oil and other industrial solvents, the purpose is to add color, but also used for shoes, flooring, etc., not food additives. Its chemical composition contains a compound called naphthalene, which has an azo structure, and due to the nature of this chemical structure, it is carcinogenic and has obvious toxic effects on the liver and kidney organs of the human body. Therefore, we have to urgently remove these products from the shelves!" Sun Zhaolun's answer stunned everyone present. The whole conference hall was silent!

Cancer, an incurable disease! Everyone was frightened by this term! Those who had eaten these foods turned even pale!

"However, we don't have to worry too much, although Sudan dyes are carcinogenic, but the amount added to food is generally negligible, a small amount of food is naturally impossible to cause cancer, and so far, the United Kingdom and other countries of the testing agencies have only found that animals in the consumption of a large number of Sudan dyes, the phenomenon of body cancer, human beings have not yet had a case. Therefore, citizens do not need to worry about cancer because they eat a little, and this possibility is relatively small. However, if you are eating a large amount of food for a long time, I recommend that you go to the hospital for a comprehensive medical check-up. Sun Zhaolun's explanation relieved many people present.

"Mr. Sun, since this Sudan dye is not a food additive, then weishenme your company did not detect it when it was inspected for purchase, and it should be urgently removed from the shelves now? Does this mean that your company's commodity quality inspection center has made serious mistakes in its work?" a male reporter stood up and asked loudly.

Sun Zhaolun looked at him deeply, and then said indifferently: "This can't be regarded as a mistake in the commodity quality inspection procedure. Because the reason is very simple, whether it is according to China's commodity quality inspection standards or foreign quality inspection standards, three days ago, there was no requirement to test the content of Sudan dyes. Well, I think it's probably because no one thought that anyone would have the audacity to apply this chemical dye to food. Therefore, it is normal that the commodity quality inspection center did not detect this before!"

"What about Weishenme's sudden decision to test this item again?" another reporter asked impatiently.

"The reason is simple, just three days ago, European countries, led by the United Kingdom, officially issued an order banning the addition of Sudan dye to food. As we all know, our company's product quality inspection work has been entrusted to a Hong Kong company, so after learning of this order from the British government, they have added this item to all the samples sent by our group company, and as of this morning, 15 kinds of goods have been found to contain Sudan dyes!" Sun Zhaolun immediately replied.

"So in other words, this decision is based on the food standards of European countries, not China's?" the hostess hurriedly exclaimed.

"Yes, our food standards do not contain a ban on Sudan dyes. However, out of consideration for the health of customers and friends, the group company decided to remove the products from the shelves after repeated discussions. Therefore, I would like to clarify one point here in advance, that is, these fifteen commodities that have been removed from the shelves, if it is said that according to our country's food standards, they are qualified. According to the European food standards three days ago, it was also qualified! However, at present, according to the standards of many European countries, it is not qualified. Therefore, these 15 kinds of goods, my Carrefour Group does not intend to ask the manufacturer to take back, but will be destroyed in the future, and all the huge losses caused by this will also be borne by my Carrefour Group. However, the manufacturers who produce these goods, if the next batch of products still contain Sudan dyes, we will refuse to purchase!" Sun Zhaolun said solemnly, "Human life is only once, and health is the basis of a person's happy life, our Carrefour Group will not take the health of the people as a child's play!"

There was silence in the whole conference hall, and then, I don't know who was the first to applaud, many appeared the second, the third, until the whole conference hall thundered with applause!

After the applause, another reporter shouted: "Mr. Sun, in this Carrefour supermarket removal incident, several supermarket companies in Shanghai also acted with you to remove these products containing Sudan dyes." Excuse me, what are they going to do with these substandard products?"

"I don't have the right to answer this question for them. If it is handled, it is the freedom of each enterprise. However, on behalf of the Carrefour Group, I can promise that if they decide to destroy these goods together, then the cost of transportation and destruction will be borne by the Carrefour Group! Here, I would like to remind you that because each company has different ways of purchasing goods, so the methods of dealing with them are also different, and I personally believe that as long as these products can be guaranteed not to re-enter the market and enter the people's table, then it is a responsible company!" I would also like to express my gratitude to the people in charge of these companies for their trust in us, and for removing these products from the shelves before we even get any definite information!"

"Mr. Sun, I want to ask you a question, has Carrefour Group estimated the total loss of your company in this takedown incident?" asked the hostess first.

"The specific amount of losses has not yet been calculated, but I think that if you count the compensation costs and destruction costs, it is likely that there will be tens of millions to nearly 100 million yuan. Sun Zhaolun said with a sad face.

The reporters present couldn't help but gasp, the loss of nearly 100 million yuan! This amount is really too large!

"The loss of 100 million yuan is, of course, very distressing. But if there is no money, everyone can make it again, and if there is no health, there will be nothing, right?" Sun Zhaolun said with a strong smile, "Here, I hope that friends in the media can also make their voices heard, calling on China's food safety supervision department to introduce a ban on Sudan dyes as soon as possible, so that our quality inspection department has a law to follow." Eliminate Sudan dyes, which are not suitable as raw materials for food additives in food production!