Nghe An: Seized 5 tons of yam using chemicals of unknown origin

(Baonghean.vn) -In hoh19:30 March 28, 2017, via cMr. InspectorThe interdisciplinary team of food hygiene and safety of Tuong Duong district has5 tons of chemically treated yams were discovered at a local purchasing facility.

Watch the clip of more than 5 tons of cassava discovered by authorities in Nhung village:

That is the secondary forest product purchasing facility of Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, in Nhung village, Tam Quang commune. Through inspection, the team discovered that this facility was storing over 5 tons of yams that had been pre-processed and preserved with sulfur of unknown origin.

Through inspection, the authorities discovered that the forest product purchasing facility owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Hung had over 5 tons of yams soaked in chemicals of unknown origin. Photo: Dinh Ty

Bags containing sulfur at the forestry products purchasing facility of Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, in Nhung village, Tam Quang commune (Tuong Duong). Photo: Dinh Ty

Through investigation, the owner of this facility said that the above quantity of yams after being processed with preservatives will be transported to China for consumption.

Yam drying oven at Mr. Nguyen Van Hung's purchasing facility. Photo: Dinh Ty

Currently, the authorities of Tuong Duong district are completing the documents to handle according to the provisions of law.

Dinh Ty