China: Woman makes shocking discovery of human tooth in meat-filled mooncake

An investigation has been started against US supermarket chain Sam’s Club after a customer complained about finding a human tooth inside a mooncake which was bought from its mainland branch.

Uploading a video in Douyin, a woman shared a glimpse of the human tooth discovered in a meat-filled mooncake, which was worth 30 yuan (US$4), and was purchased in Changzhou in Jiangsu province of eastern China, Star Video reported on September 5.

The woman claimed it was not the tooth of any of her family members and that she had filed a complaint with the police regarding the incident.

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According to a staff member at Sam’s Club in Changzhou, the company itself has been looking into the matter.

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Speaking to Hongxing News, the manufacturers of the mooncake said that it is “impossible to have a tooth mixed in the meat filling.”

A spokesperson said that all meat goes through mincing, after which it is checked using an X-ray machine that is capable of detecting bone fragments.

Liu further said that such incidents have not happened in more than a decade.

The surveillance footage has also been provided by the manufacturer for review by Sam’s Club and the Changzhou market regulatory department.

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The relevant government department has stated that it has also been investigating the case.

Reacting to the incident, a user on Douyin said, “It’s so disgusting to find other people’s teeth in food."

Meanwhile, someone else suggested that the customer needs to check again if a family member has actually lost a part of the tooth.

“It sometimes does not hurt at all when part of the tooth falls off, so they might not know they’ve lost it," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)