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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 01:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0616-84754
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Will Sam’s Club in Shenzhen lose Hong Kong shoppers over food safety concerns?

Despite a mainland Chinese investigation into its food safety practices, Sam's Club in Shenzhen continues to attract Hong Kong shoppers seeking bargains. Regulators reportedly summoned the warehouse retailer on Monday morning due to "frequent food safety issues." However, the store remained busy that afternoon, even with rainy weather.

SCMP ReporterSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 01:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Will Sam’s Club in Shenzhen lose Hong Kong shoppers over food safety concerns?
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Despite a mainland Chinese investigation into its food safety practices, Sam's Club in Shenzhen continues to attract Hong Kong shoppers seeking bargains. Regulators reportedly summoned the warehouse retailer on Monday morning due to "frequent food safety issues." However, the store remained busy that afternoon, even with rainy weather. Some Hong Kong shoppers interviewed were unaware of the investigation until informed by a reporter. While many intend to continue shopping, they plan to be more selective about their purchases.

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Some Hong Kong shoppers were unaware of the food safety investigation news.

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Hong Kong shoppers are still shopping at Sam's Club in Shenzhen despite food safety concerns.

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Hong Kong shoppers will shop more selectively due to food safety concerns.

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Chinese regulators summoned Sam's Club over 'frequent food safety issues'.

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Full report

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Many Hong Kong shoppers remain undaunted by a mainland Chinese investigation into the food safety practices of popular supermarket Sam’s Club in neighbouring Shenzhen, saying they will still shop for bargains – but more selectively.Despite reports that Chinese regulators had summoned the warehouse retailer over “frequent food safety issues” on Monday morning, the superstore remained busy in the afternoon even with rainy weather.Some Hongkongers who crossed the border to shop were unaware of the news until an SCMP reporter told them.
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