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Is there tuna in the tuna sandwiches offered by Subway?
Previously, some media said that on January 21 this year, Subway was sued in California, USA, and the plaintiffs said that the raw ingredients of the tuna sandwiches it sold were "free of tuna.". According to the lawsuit documents, the so-called "tuna" in Subway's store is a mixture of various raw materials that do not contain tuna, but are mixed together by Subway to imitate the appearance of tuna.
Since then, Subway has urged a U.S. federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the plaintiffs' allegations are unfounded. On June 7, the plaintiffs' amended indictment removed the "no tuna" statement, but insisted that Subway's "malicious" labeling, marketing and advertising of its tuna products were false and misleading. A few days ago, some domestic media reported on this matter again, which aroused the attention of netizens.
So, what about the tuna sandwiches offered to consumers in China?
Screenshot of Subway Global Official Website
On July 28, at a Subway store in Shanghai, the clerk told the surging news (www.thepaper.cn) reporter that the raw materials for tuna were purchased every morning in the store, and the raw materials were properly packaged in bags when they entered the store, and the clerks would mix the mayonnaise with the raw materials in the bag and place them on the counter for customers to order. Because the packaging bag is uniformly distributed by the company, the clerk does not know the specific composition of the raw materials in the bag.
On August 3, Subway Shanghai Support Center responded to the relevant questions raised by reporters through the official mailbox.
In the email, Subway said that the operating specifications used by Subway in the United States and China are the same. All Subway restaurants around the world serve 100% cooked bonito or yellowfin tuna, mixed with mayonnaise and used in daily freshly made sandwiches and rolls for guests to enjoy.
In addition, Subway said that the tuna used in subway restaurants in Chinese mainland is imported from Southeast Asia, which meets China's inspection and quarantine and legal standards.
Screenshot of Subway email reply
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