Abstract: In recent years, food safety crisis has raised a common problem and brought forw ard a new challenge for governments all over the world. Through the case study o f Kidney Stones Gate in 2008, this paper analyzes the enormous difficulties face d by the government in its response to the crisis, and argues that the lack of e xecuting ability and legal awareness, the irregular government- enterprise rela tionship and the flawed legal institutions are the reasons why government confro nts problems. Accordingly, to solve these problems, we should foster the conscio usness of risk prevention, improve the mechanism of public crisis management, an d clarify the role of government in its relationship with the enterprises. Meanw hile, promoting international cooperation is also an indispensable measure.