A nine-year-old boy in Wuhan developed life-threatening illness after eating tiramisu from a night market stall using raw eggs and unpasteurized cheese. Emergency surgery removed part of his intestine, underscoring risks of informal food preparation.

Social Context

Street food vendors must comply with the Food Safety Law’s Hygiene Management Measures for Small-Scale Food Producers, requiring temperature control and pathogen testing. Wuhan’s 2024 Night Market Upgrade Plan mandates central kitchen sourcing for high-risk items like dairy- and egg-based desserts.

Safety Tip

Avoid raw or undercooked dairy, eggs, and meat at unlicensed street stalls; opt for vendors displaying official ‘Food Safety License’ QR codes.