Based on the ruling of the Consumer Association. Because the beef tendons bought in the supermarket have deteriorated, materials need to be submitted to the local consumer association for a ruling. The compensation result is determined based on the consumer association's ruling. A supermarket refers to a store where goods are openly displayed, customers make their own purchases, queue up for checkout, and mainly sell fresh food, fruits, and daily necessities. A retail enterprise that allows consumers to make purchases by themselves and conduct unified cashier settlement. In China, supermarkets were introduced in 1978, when they were called self-service shopping malls.