According to news on the morning of March 8, in response to the recent incident of a man urinating into a hot pot while standing on the table in a Haidilao store, the official Weibo of the Police-Citizen Express-Huangpu issued a police information report today.
The content mentioned that on March 6, 2025, the Huangpu Public Security Bureau received a report from a hot pot restaurant in its jurisdiction, saying that an incident that was reported online as "someone urinating into the hot pot" occurred in the store. According to police investigation, in the early morning of February 24 this year, Tang (male, 17 years old), Wu (male, 17 years old) and others who came to Shanghai from other provinces and cities entered the private room of the hot pot restaurant to eat. After being drunk, Tang and Wu stood on the dining table to urinate into the hot pot respectively. Wu also posted the video he shot online. At present, the police have imposed administrative detention penalties on Tang and Wu in accordance with the law.
Haidilao officials said that we are grateful to the police for quickly and efficiently investigating the case and creating a good operating environment for the company. We strongly condemn such unethical and illegal behavior, and our company reserves the right to pursue legal liability against malicious communicators. Since the people involved are minors, we call on them to avoid inappropriate communication or attacks on their individuals and families, and to give them a chance to learn lessons and grow.
Haidilao said that Haidilao always puts food safety and customer experience first. At present, the store concerned has replaced all pots and tableware (including chopsticks) in the store, and the environmental sanitation is cleaned and disinfected according to moving style. In the future, private room service methods will also be improved. In addition, consumers can also learn about the store's kitchen work through the store's bright kitchen stove, back kitchen tour, etc., so consumers can rest assured.