Chief reporter of Jimu News Cao Lei
In recent days, many places in the country have successively experienced positive nucleic acid problems in imported dragon fruit, longan and other fruits. This also reminds the general public that imported fruits still have the risk of carrying the new crown virus.
The Spring Festival is approaching, and fruit is one of the most consumed New Year goods in every household. Under the epidemic situation, can the imported fruits around Wuhan people be eaten with confidence? Jimu News reporters visited this.
In a number of stores, merchants have suspended the sale of imported Vietnamese dragon fruit and other fruits, and at the same time, the fruit shelves in the imported fruit sales area have displayed certificates such as customs imports and new crown test results to help consumers buy with confidence.
According to experts, imported fruits through formal channels such as large supermarkets and chain stores are transported and sold in the whole chain to ensure that the whole process is killed and classified to ensure food safety; the public must purchase imported fruits in regular stores, and at the same time, when cleaning fruits, they can be eaten with peace of mind.
There are already fruit stores in Wuhan that have stopped selling imported Vietnamese dragon fruit
On the morning of January 17, Jimu News reporters came to a large supermarket chain on Xingye Road in Hankou. In the fruit sales area, imported fruits and domestic fruits have been sold separately. Among them, longan and coconut green from Thailand, cherries from Chile, and avocados from other countries are still very rich.
However, after a careful visit to the fruit area, it was found that the imported dragon fruit in Shaanxi and other places has disappeared, and before that, one of the main boutique fruits in this store was imported Vietnamese dragon fruit.
"Last week, we suspended the purchase and sale of Vietnamese dragon fruit." A fruit shopping guide told Jimu News that since the new crown virus was detected in relevant imported fruits in Shaanxi and other places, local stores immediately suspended the purchase of such fruits: "Customs inspection is very strict, we have not sold them very early." ”
In the fruit wholesale market of Hankou Evergreen Road, because it is the peak of fruit procurement before the Spring Festival, the variety of imported fruits is also very rich. "Imported fruits must pass customs testing, and now we do not sell imported Vietnamese dragon fruit for the time being." A wholesaler said that after the emergence of imported fruits in other provinces involving the "infection" of the new crown virus, the testing of markets at all levels is very strict to ensure the safety of fruit consumption in the Spring Festival market.
Finally, the Jimu news reporter visited the fruit shops and chain stores on the street, and it was basically difficult to see imported Vietnamese dragon fruit, as well as imported longan, bananas and other varieties from related countries.
The imported fruit "dyeing the new crown" has little impact on the public's purchase for the time being
On the one hand, imported fruits have been detected in many parts of the country to "recruit" the new crown virus, on the other hand, the peak of fruit procurement before the Spring Festival has arrived, what is the public's attitude towards imported fruits?
"There will still be some worries about the amount of imported fruits, if you don't particularly want to eat, try to wait and see." In the chain supermarket, Ms. Zheng, who is buying dragon fruit, told jimu news reporters that a few days ago, she knew that several imported fruits had detected the "stroke" of the new crown virus, but still believed that the fruits that could enter the supermarket were safe and secure.
Coincidentally. A citizen who chose to import longan said that the source of fruit in the supermarket can still be trusted: "The epidemic has lasted for two years, and I believe that we are still well controlled locally." As long as you can enter the supermarket to sell, you should still be able to rest assured, right? ”
In the fruit wholesale market, Mr. Zhu, who drove to pick up New Year goods, bought a box of JJJ-grade imported cherries and spent 400 yuan. He told reporters that most of the areas where imported fruits are "infected" with the new crown virus are now where the epidemic has occurred, and the safety of the Wuhan market should be guaranteed.
Jimu News reporter said, "Can you eat imported fruits with confidence?" For the sake of the problem, a rough survey was conducted randomly in fruit stores, supermarkets, and community group buying WeChat groups. Of the last 38 respondents' responses, 24 said that "the impact is not large, and it will be purchased normally"; 12 said that they would continue to purchase, but it is best to have a test certificate"; and two said that they would like to wait and see".
End-market display of killing test certificates and classified storage for sale
During the visit, the Jimu news reporter found that the public was not greatly affected by the new crown of some imported fruits, mainly because the information transparency of the customs import, virus detection, elimination and other information of the relevant fruits was publicly displayed in the terminal market.
In the fruit area of a supermarket chain, not only the relevant test certificates were hung on the shelves of imported fruits, but also some imported fruits displayed separately were also placed with new crown virus test certificates in the conspicuous place of the container.
At the side of the container of the Centralized Thai Longan, the Jimu News reporter saw the customs declaration form of the customs imported goods, which indicated all kinds of information about the imported longan; on the exclusive container of Thai Coconut Green, the supermarket hung up the test report of a medical testing center in Guangzhou, the most eye-catching of which was the nucleic acid test result of the new crown virus, the result was "negative", and there were also the signatures of the examiner and the auditor.
In another fruit store, each batch of cherries in the hot sale has a special test result. "Our report sheet contains both testing areas and professional testing methods and results, the purpose of which is to reassure the market and reassure consumers." The person in charge of the store said that the test indicators of imported fruits include two kinds of N gene, and the results are negative. There is also a two-dimensional code on the test report sheet that can be traced back to facilitate consumer identification.
In addition, some supermarket people introduced that after the imported fruit passes the test and enters the store, it will be classified and stored and sold with domestic fruits to ensure that the whole process from customs entry to sales is more assured.
Be sure to buy imported fruit on a regular platform and clean it up carefully
Although most citizens still have confidence in the safety of imported fruits currently on sale in the market, experts remind that when purchasing imported fruits between now and during the Spring Festival, the public must purchase them on regular platforms such as chain supermarkets and fruit stores, and at the same time handle them cautiously after buying fruits home.
According to epidemiological experts, some of the nucleic acids detected positive from food or food packaging, most of which are mild pollution, and very few are heavy pollution. Only those who are exposed to these pollutions for a long time can cause infections, such as logistics workers, stevedores, etc.
Experts remind that when purchasing imported fruits, the public must choose to buy on the regular platform, and at the same time, the merchant can be required to show the inspection and quarantine certificate of the corresponding batch of the fruit, and after obtaining such information confirmation, it can get greater guarantees.
Before buying imported fruits home for eating, you must first ensure your hand hygiene, and handle the fruit after washing your hands correctly: "For fruits with skins, it is best to scrub them repeatedly first. You can also soak in light salt water, soda or fruit and vegetable cleanser for about 15 minutes, then peel and eat. ”
In addition, for some high-temperature-resistant fruits, you can soak them in hot water for a few minutes, and if you have the conditions, you can also kill the poison at high temperature by steaming, so as to eat with confidence.
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