Food

The following list contains general guidelines for listing food items on eChinabid.

Perishable Items

Sellers that list perishable items should clearly identify in the item description the steps that they will take to ensure that the goods are delivered to the buyer safely. For example, sellers of perishable goods should offer overnight delivery and ensure that the goods are properly packaged.

Sealed Containers

All food and related products sold on eChinabid should be packaged or sealed to ensure that the buyer can identify evidence of possible tampering.

Expiration Dates

All items must be delivered to buyers prior to a clearly marked expiration or "use by" date.

Prohibited Food Items

For the safety of our users, you may not list the following food and food-related items on eChinabid:
  • Listings containing drug claims-that is, a claim that the item is intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans and/or animals (for example, pharmaceutical drugs, contact lenses, misbranded dietary supplements)
  • Non-pasteurized dairy products
  • Fruit and vegetable juice products that have not been heat pasteurized
  • Wild mushrooms
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