Hefei punishes leading e-commerce company for violating the law

Hefei, the capital of East China’s Anhui Province, has decided to impose a series of penalties on a leading e-commerce company headquartered in the city, according to a statement from local authorities issued on Thursday evening.

According to Sanzhiyang Network Technology, contracted by Guangzhou Meisun Food Co Ltd, “Hong Kong Meisun Mooncakes” was falsely advertised during a recent live broadcast, claiming that it was a high-end mooncake brand that had been specializing in the product for over 20 years. local government joint investigation team.

The statement said that on behalf of other suppliers, Sanzhiyang was also accused of providing other low-quality food products during the live broadcast.

According to the statement, in accordance with the Law on Administrative Penalties and the Law Against Unfair Competition, it is proposed to confiscate Sanzhiyang’s illegal profits and impose a fine in the total amount of 68.9 million yuan ($9.8 million).

In response to issues identified during the livestreamed sale, the company was ordered to suspend operations for a specified period of time to rectify the defects and face appropriate legal liabilities.

Individuals and individuals found to be negligent or derelict in their duties during the process will be investigated by the disciplinary and supervisory departments and dealt with seriously in accordance with the law and regulations, the joint investigation team said in a statement.