Purifying contaminated food

Recently, authorities in many localities have discovered large quantities of frozen food without proper origin or documentation that has been or is being prepared for market distribution. Most recently, the Nam Dinh Provincial Police discovered 20 tons of food (including animal organs, meat, bones, beef and chicken feet, etc.) without proper documentation or quarantine certificates en route to southern provinces for consumption. Much of the animal organs, meat, and bones had a foul odor and showed signs of mold.

In Dong Nai province, authorities destroyed over 30 tons of contaminated food without proper documentation, with one-third of the goods found to be infected with Salmonella (a type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning and even death). The goods were collected from online groups on Facebook and then stored in warehouses in Long Khanh City (Dong Nai) and Thu Duc City (Ho Chi Minh City). In Binh Duong province, authorities also discovered irregularities behind the label "Cold storage for waste products for animal husbandry" on a container.

Approximately 11 tons of frozen food from unregulated sources were seized, including over 6 tons (chicken, pork, sausages, etc.) that had expired. The owner of the goods admitted knowing about the expired food but still selling it to food processing businesses in Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City for profit.

Never before have people eagerly awaited news about the crackdown on counterfeit and substandard food as much as they do now. During the peak of the nationwide crackdown on fake, counterfeit, and substandard goods, consumers have realized that unsafe food can infiltrate everything from street vendors and food businesses to established brands, from informal markets to online marketplaces.

It seems that wherever inspection agencies go, the dark sides are exposed! The reality is that it's difficult to awaken the conscience of those who are willing to prioritize profit over the health and lives of consumers.

In the current context, people are hoping for a thorough crackdown by authorities to eliminate the rampant trade in counterfeit and fake goods, especially in the food sector, as well as decisions to handle violations that are sufficiently deterrent.

Simultaneously, effective solutions are needed from regulatory agencies to prevent contaminated food from entering the meals of every family, gradually protecting public health.

GIAO LINH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thanh-loc-thuc-pham-ban-post799763.html