VV Food black sesame paste recalled in Shanghai after mold exceeds China limit by 27 times
Shanghai's market regulator found a batch of VV Food's "no added sugar" black sesame paste had mold levels up to 2,800 CFU/g, 27 times the national limit of 100 CFU/g. The product, manufactured by subsidiary VV Huashan Walnut Industry Co., Ltd. on August 13, 2025, was recalled after the September 24 announcement. The company stated no affected products remain on the market.
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Vivi Black Sesame Paste Found with Mold 27 Times Over Limit in Shanghai Food Safety Check
Shanghai's market regulator released its 25th food safety inspection results, finding 7 out of 1,870 samples不合格. Among them, a batch of Vivi brand 'no added sugar' black sesame paste (320g bags, produced August 13, 2025) was found to have mold levels up to 2,800 CFU/g, 28 times the standard limit (i.e., 27 times超标). The product was manufactured by Vivi Huashan Walnut Industry Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vivi Shares, and distributed by Shanghai Shenyou Food Sales Co., Ltd. Minhang Branch. On September 24, Vivi's official e-commerce customer service stated the batch had been recalled and that currently sold products are tested and safe. As of the report, Vivi Shares had not issued a formal written statement. Vivi Food & Beverage Co., Ltd., founded in 1994 with registered capital of about 1.62 billion yuan, is known for soy milk powder and traditional instant foods like black sesame paste.
Read sourceV V Food's Black Sesame Paste Fails Mold Test, Exposing Quality Control Weaknesses
Shanghai's market regulator released food safety inspection results for 2026, covering 1,870 samples across 17 categories, with 7 batches failing. Among them, a batch of 'V V' brand black sesame paste (320g/pack, produced August 13, 2025) manufactured by V V Food's wholly-owned subsidiary V V Huashan Walnut Industry Co., Ltd. and distributed by Shanghai Shenyou Food Sales Co., Ltd. Minhang Branch, showed mold levels up to 27 times the national limit. Five samples tested had mold counts of 330, 2,800, 1,500, 1,800, and 1,700 CFU/g, far exceeding the maximum standard. On September 24, V V Food responded that the batch had been recalled and disposed of, with no products remaining on the market, and that current products pass strict testing. The incident highlights quality control shortcomings in the company's subsidiary production and category expansion. It comes at a critical time for V V Food's performance recovery: its 2026 half-year report showed revenue of 1.666 billion yuan (up 9.54% year-on-year) and net profit of 131 million yuan (up 8.91%), though second-quarter growth slowed with net profit declining 5.1% year-on-year. The company's core business remains soy milk, while black sesame paste and grain powders are supplementary categories. The incident raises questions about whether quality management has kept pace with product line expansion.
Read sourceV V Food black sesame paste found with 27 times mold limit; recall initiated
Shanghai's market regulator announced that a batch of V V Food's (stock code 600300) 'no added sugar' black sesame paste failed food safety tests, with mold levels reaching 2,800 CFU/g, 27 times the national standard limit of 100 CFU/g. The product, manufactured by subsidiary V V Huashan Walnut Industry Co., Ltd. on August 13, 2025, was sold by Shanghai Shenyou Food Sales Co., Ltd. Minhang branch. A customer service representative told reporters on September 24 that all affected products had been recalled. Health experts cited the severe contamination as likely due to raw material moisture, inadequate production sanitation, packaging defects, or improper storage and transport. The company had not issued an official statement by the time of reporting. The incident highlights significant hygiene control failures across the production and supply chain.
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V V Group Black Sesame Paste Recalled After Mold Exceeds China Standard by 27 Times
According to a report by Jimu News, the Shanghai Municipal Market Regulation Bureau released its latest food safety sampling inspection results, revealing that 'V V' brand unsweetened black sesame paste, produced by V V Huashan Walnut Industry Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of V V Group, failed inspection. All five samples from the batch tested positive for mold, with the highest reading reaching 2,800 CFU/g, exceeding the national standard limit of 100 CFU/g by 27 times. The product, with a production date of August 13, 2025, was distributed by Shanghai Shenyou Food Sales Co., Ltd. Minhang Branch. On September 24, a V V Group customer service representative told Jimu News that all products from the affected batch have been recalled. The overall failure rate in the inspection was only 0.37% (7 out of 1,870 samples). The report highlights significant hygiene control failures across the company's production, storage, and logistics chain. As of the time of reporting, V V Group had not issued an official written statement.
Read sourceVimi Shares Fall After Black Sesame Paste Found to Exceed Mold Limit by 27 Times
Shanghai's market regulator announced that a batch of 'Vimi' brand sugar-free black sesame paste, produced by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vimi Food Co., Ltd., failed a food safety inspection due to mold contamination. The 320g bags, produced on August 13, 2025, showed mold levels up to 2800 CFU/g, 27 times the national standard. Vimi's official flagship store customer service responded on September 24 that the affected batch had been recalled and destroyed, and that all current products on sale have passed strict testing. As of September 23, Vimi's stock closed at 3.09 yuan per share, with a market cap of 5 billion yuan, down over 9% year-to-date. The report was sourced from China News Service's Jingwei.