Ensuring food safety for the 2017 national high school exam

(Baonghean.vn) – To ensure food safety for the 2017 national exam, the provincial Food Safety Department and districts, towns and cities have increased inspections of restaurants to prevent food poisoning.

Inspection team at clean chicken restaurant 424 – Doc Thiet. Photo: Thanh Son

To ensure food safety for the high school graduation exam, university and college admissions and prevent food poisoning in the summer of 2017, from June 1, 2017 to present, the monitoring team of the provincial Food Safety Department has increased inspections of food businesses in the area, near the exam sites.

On June 19, the delegation continued to inspect Shanghai Chicken Rice Restaurant (Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City), Clean Chicken 424 - Doc Thiet (Hung Binh Ward, Vinh City); thereby, increasing the total number of establishments inspected since the beginning of the period to nearly 20 units.

Mr. Tran Ngoc Son, Head of the Department of Information, Communication and Poison Management - Provincial Food Safety Department said: Through inspection, most of the business establishments have been aware of complying with food safety regulations; the origin of food is clear; no toxic substances are detected in food... The inspection team also reminded the establishments to pay more attention to cleaning dishes, keeping food samples, and ensuring food additive storage.

Test results did not detect borax in ham and sausage. Photo: Thanh Son

Nghe An Food Safety Department has sent a dispatch to health departments and health centers to strengthen communication; organize inspection and supervision of food service establishments, especially focusing on establishments serving candidates and candidates' families near exam locations.

During this exam, each district, town, and city will establish a standing team (3-5 people), coordinate with treatment facilities, and prepare personnel and specialized equipment to quickly and effectively handle food safety incidents./.

Thanh Son