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V V Group Responds to Black Sesame Paste Exceeding Mold Limit by 27 Times: Recalled and Handled
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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.
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Shanghai's Market Supervision Administration has released the results of a routine food safety inspection, revealing that a batch of "VV" brand black sesame paste (labeled as containing no added sucrose) produced by VV Huashan Walnut Industry Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of VV Group, was deemed substandard due to severely elevated mold levels.
Product Details:
- Specification: 320g per bag
- Production date: August 13, 2025
According to test data, all five samples from the batch exceeded the national standard limit for mold count, with the highest reading reaching 2,800 CFU/g — 27 times the permissible limit.
Company Response: On September 24, a customer service representative from VV Group's official flagship store stated that the affected batch had been immediately recalled and fully handled. No products from that batch remain on the market, and all currently available products have passed rigorous testing.
Market Impact: As of the close of trading on September 23, VV Group's share price stood at 3.09 yuan per share, with a total market capitalization of 5 billion yuan. The stock has fallen by more than 9% year-to-date.
(Source: China News Service, Jingwei)
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