On March 18th, the starch sausage collapse has plunged many who rely on it for a living into contemplation, and People's Daily has also commented on this issue.
During the "3.15" period, some starch sausages were exposed to be made from chicken bone paste. Despite this revelation, the popularity of starch sausages remains high. Some businesses even livestreamed themselves eating 10 sticks of starch sausages in 2 hours just to express a viewpoint: hoping everyone can approach this issue rationally.
In response, People's Daily stated that although only some brands of starch sausages were exposed, the entire industry is facing a severe crisis of trust. Not only are legal manufacturers suffering, but street vendors who rely on selling grilled starch sausages for a living are also suddenly in dire straits.
This situation is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking — how could a few rogue brands drag the entire industry down?
Some experts commented that while the "one rat dropping spoils the whole pot of porridge" phenomenon is a common chain reaction after food safety scandals, those "pots of porridge" are also victims. They should not be lumped together with wrongdoers, nor should they be made to bear undeserved blame.
The Starch Sausage Prince, a popular livestreamer, spoke out after being criticized by tens of thousands of people simultaneously, expressing his frustration. He mentioned enduring a lifetime of criticism and recounted how some businesses have even switched industries due to this incident. Street vendors left with zero income overnight are now a common sight.
