Recently, multiple students at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei Province reported experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea after consuming custom-made mooncakes provided by the school. The implicated baking brand stated that the responsible person has entered the school to coordinate the situation. However, as of the time of reporting, the number of affected students and specific handling procedures have not been disclosed.
According to mainland Chinese media reports, several students posted online claiming that they experienced gastrointestinal discomfort, including diarrhea, after eating mooncakes imprinted with the name “Huazhong University of Science and Technology.”
The school’s procurement announcement revealed that these customized mooncakes were supplied by Wuhan Meilong Crown Food Co., Ltd., offering a total of six flavors. “Crown of Happiness” is the baking brand operated by the company.
The procurement terms specify that the relevant payments should be made after confirming that no abnormal situations such as food poisoning have occurred with this batch of mooncakes.
In response to private messages, the “Crown of Happiness” brand account stated that the responsible person has entered the school to handle the situation, without specifying the exact procedures being taken.
An employee at one of the brand’s stores mentioned that this batch of mooncakes was uniformly produced by the brand’s factory and not distributed through offline stores, as they are customized products for the school and not available for external sales.
According to the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Hospital on September 25th, there have been no reported cases of discomfort due to consuming these mooncakes. The recent medical consultations show no significant anomalies compared to previous years during the same period.
The school’s logistics department clarified that they did not sell this batch of mooncakes, while the office of the school’s Party Committee stated that they are currently unaware of the situation.
As of September 27th, both the school and the supplier have not disclosed the number of affected students or revealed details regarding the production batches and subsequent handling of the implicated mooncakes.
These developments have sparked skepticism among netizens. Some individuals directed further questions towards the school personnel’s responses, asking, “Where did these mooncakes come from? It’s even scarier now, what are they made of?” Commenters also expressed curiosity, “How were these mooncakes made?” while some speculated, “It must be someone impersonating.”
Others commented cynically, “If they can’t sell them all this year, they can still sell them next year,” and there were mockeries suggesting, “It’s all about technology and ruthless business.”