Weibo user finds band-aid filling in tangyuan

Updated: 2012-02-07 14:09

(chinadaily.com.cn)

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An Internet user exposed online that she found a band-aid in frozen tangyuan on Feb 5, the day before Chinese Lantern Festival.

Weibo user finds band-aid filling in <EM>tangyuan</EM>

A combined photo of the tangyuan and the band-aid found inside, published online by netizen Li Xiaoya. [Photo/weibo.com] 

Savoring tangyuan, glutinous rice balls, is part of the tradition of the festival.

The netizen, Li Xiaoya, published a micro blog post on weibo.com with a combined photo of the tangyuan and the band-aid found inside. She said the snack was bought in Jinan, capital of Shandong province. The post attracted much attention online, drawing more than 1,000 comments.

Jinan Municipal Administrative Bureau for Industry and Commerce said they are investigating the case.

The producer involved, Zhengzhou Sinian Food Co Ltd, responded that they were communicating with the consumer and they will "definitely not avoid responsibility and give consumers a satisfactory reply" if they were found to be responsible.