Penalties for breaking regulations
The fine for illegally adding unapproved or hazardous ingredients to food can be 15-30 times the cost of the product, instead of 5-10 times, as is the case in the previous law.
Consumers can ask for compensation of 10 times the payment, or three times the loss, with a minimum set at RMB1,000 (US$164) if they purchase products that break the law.