276 Pounds of Food Seized in a Week

Surprise visits to restaurants, snack bars, shops and other outlets across the island have allowed the Department of Health inspectors to seize 276 kilos of inedible products between 20 and 26 December. Chicken, fish, milk, fruits, vegetables, syrup and cans were seized to be destroyed. During the same period 37 tickets and seven Prohibition Orders were issued.

Enhanced inspectors of the Ministry of Health team currently travels the island. Objective: Pin traders who do not comply with the Food Act.

Offenders are liable to a first fine of Rs 2,000. A senior official of the Department of Public Health and Food Safety, told Le Matinal at Thursday, in this period of high heat bacteria tend to multiply on food. Therefore it must be properly maintained and sold in the best hygienic conditions to avoid the risk of food poisoning.

The Department of Health says that senior executive, wants to ensure that the food that is sold to the public is safe for consumption. It is for this reason that the visits have increased. Between 20 and 26 December, the inspectors of the Ministry of Health have conducted 566 inspections in various outlets.