Two Authorities to Strengthen Regulation of Recalls of Imported Food in Cross-border E-commerce Retail

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) have drafted the Announcement on Further Strengthening the Regulation of Recalls of Imported Food in Cross-border E-commerce Retail (Draft for Comment) (the "Draft") and is now soliciting public comments. The deadline for submitting comments is October 8, 2025.

The Draft includes three key points: First, it further emphasizes the responsibility of cross-border e-commerce enterprises, requiring them to bear primary responsibility for food safety in cross-border e-commerce retail imports and to establish recall mechanisms for such imported food. Second, it clarifies the domestic recall entity, requiring cross-border e-commerce enterprises to entrust a domestic enterprise, through signing agreements such as entrustment contracts, to assist in carrying out recalls of cross-border e-commerce retail imported food. This provides market regulatory authorities with a clear domestic entity for recall regulation. Third, it strengthens the responsibility of cross-border e-commerce platforms, requiring such platforms to assist with recall efforts. In the event of any quality or safety issues with cross-border e-commerce retail imported food, platforms should urge cross-border e-commerce enterprises and their entrusted domestic entities to conduct recalls. Cross-border e-commerce enterprises that fail to take proactive recall measures will have their cross-border e-commerce business suspended.



(Source: https://www.samr.gov.cn/hd/zjdc/art/2025/art_3f6a251f6ca7490a95764d6d9454414c.html)

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