Nghe An: Seized 3 tons of bamboo shoots 'soaked' with chemicals
(Baonghean.vn)- On June 10, through inspection of food processing establishments in Vinh City, authorities discovered and seized nearly 3 tons of bamboo shoots soaked in toxic chemicals.
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| Authorities check bamboo shoots soaked in chemicals |
Accordingly, through inspection at the fresh bamboo shoot processing facility of Mr. Nguyen Van Thi (born in 1971), residing in Block 2, Ben Thu Ward, the Economic Police Department (Nghe An Provincial Police) in coordination with Ben Thuy Ward Police discovered a large quantity of damaged bamboo shoots soaked in toxic chemicals.
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| Containers of bamboo shoots soaked in chemicals |
Specifically, at the time of inspection, at Mr. Thi's house there were 13 blue 150-liter drums and 18 yellow snake bags containing bamboo shoots weighing nearly 3 tons, which did not ensure food safety and hygiene, and did not have a certificate of facility meeting food safety and hygiene conditions.
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| The place where raw materials are stored and bamboo shoots are processed is very unsanitary. |
Currently, the authorities have sealed all the above bamboo shoots to handle them according to the provisions of law.
Xuan Bac
