Walmart-Owned Supermarket Execs Summoned Over Food Safety Violations

China’s market regulator summoned executives of Walmart-owned supermarket chain Sam’s Club for talks over food safety problems found in its physical and online stores.

The regulatory action highlights growing government scrutiny over Sam’s Club as it has become a crucial growth engine for the U.S. retail giant in the country.

The State Administration for Market Regulation ordered Walmart (China) Investment Co. Ltd., which oversees Sam’s Club’s China operations, to comply with food safety regulations and strengthen risk controls across its supply chain during the talks on Monday, which followed a series of food safety issues found in recent inspections and reported by the media.