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Sam's Club faces food safety probe in Shenzhen amid shopper concerns

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Sam's Club in Shenzhen is facing scrutiny from Chinese regulators over alleged food safety issues, with the company summoned on Monday. Despite this, many Hong Kong shoppers continue to frequent the store, citing lower prices as a primary draw. While some shoppers are unaware of the investigation, others express a willingness to shop selectively, weighing price against confirmed safety breaches. AI

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Sam's Club faces food safety probe in Shenzhen amid shopper concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP Reporter ·

    Will Sam’s Club in Shenzhen lose Hong Kong shoppers over food safety concerns?

    Many Hong Kong shoppers remain undaunted by a mainland Chinese investigation into the food safety practices of popular supermarket Sam’s Club in neighbouring Shenzhen, saying they will still shop for bargains – but more selectively. Despite reports that Chinese regulators had sum…

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