China Consumers Association encourages consumers to take pictures of "high-priced" mooncakes and report them

　　China News Service, September 2 (Xie Yiguan, reporter from China News and Finance) After the 3-layer packaging was opened, there were only 2 biscuits; a small handful of fruit pulp was divided into 9 square boxes; only 60 pieces were placed in the huge cosmetic gift box. Milliliter of essence... In recent years, the phenomenon of excessive packaging of products has intensified, and luxurious and excessively packaged rice dumplings, moon cakes, etc. have also emerged one after another.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, the China Consumers Association has issued a consumer warning.

　　"This not only directly damages the rights and interests of consumers and makes consumers bear unnecessary expenses, but also causes many problems such as waste of resources and environmental pollution, which has attracted widespread attention in the society." The China Consumers Association said.

　　The China Consumers Association said that from the perspective of protecting consumers' rights and interests, merchants increase profits through excessive packaging to attract purchases, and some consumers buy over-packaged products to obtain a "ceremonial sense". It seems that "one is willing to fight, the other is willing to suffer", but in reality The interests of consumers have been harmed and unnecessary expenditures have been increased.

For consumers, the huge and complicated packaging box can only be thrown away, and only the products "in it" have real use value.

The cost of packaging is included in the price of the product and is ultimately passed on to the consumer.

　　"If all the merchants are trying to increase profits and let the wind of over-packaging intensify, over time, only over-packaged products can be seen on the shelves, and consumers can only be forced to accept them and eventually lose their right to choose." Association pointed out.

　　In the view of the China Consumers Association, it is everyone's responsibility to save resources and protect the environment. The so-called "ceremonial sense" brought by various flashy "face projects" is not only a symbol of advanced civilization, but a vulgar and backward behavior. It should be boycotted by the whole society.

　　In order to save resources, protect the environment, and protect the rights and interests of consumers, on May 24, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standards Commission) approved the National Standard No. 1 Amendment to Restrict Excessive Packaging of Commodities for Food and Cosmetics (GB 23350-2021). (hereinafter referred to as the "Standard"), the "Standard" regulations on moon cakes and rice dumplings will be implemented from August 15, 2022.

　　Among them, the "slimming" of moon cake packaging is mainly reflected in four aspects. One is to limit the number of packaging layers, and the number of packaging layers of moon cakes is required to be no more than three layers at most; The third is to reduce packaging costs. For mooncakes with a sales price of more than 100 yuan, the packaging cost will be reduced from 20% to 15% of the sales price. For mooncakes with a sales price of less than 100 yuan, the packaging cost will be reduced. The proportion remains unchanged at 20%. At the same time, it is required that the packaging materials should not use precious metals and mahogany materials. Fourth, there are strict mixing requirements, and moon cakes should not be mixed with other products.

　　On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the China Consumers Association said that it is carrying out large-scale social supervision work, urging operators to strictly abide by the relevant provisions of the "Standard", and carry out moderate saving, green and low-carbon, civilized and healthy packaging design, focusing on moon cakes The quality of color, aroma, taste and other quality, and strive to allow consumers to spend money to buy benefits, spend money to buy satisfaction.

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　　At the same time, the China Consumers Association advocates that consumers should practice a green and low-carbon lifestyle when choosing moon cakes during festivals, pursue a civilized and healthy life concept, actively choose products with simple and moderate packaging, resist luxurious and wasteful packaging products, and abandon flashy and unrealistic packaging products. "Face Project", while celebrating traditional festivals, tasting traditional food, and sharing the traditional culture of family reunion, inheriting and carrying forward the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation's diligence and thrift, and jointly creating a sustainable consumption environment that is green, environmentally friendly and resource-saving.

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