Moon cakes of unknown origin discovered

(Baonghean.vn) - On October 2, the Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection Team of Yen Thanh district inspected moon cake selling establishments in the district.

The interdisciplinary team inspected Sau An Grocery Store in Hamlet 5, Hop Thanh Commune, made a record of violations, and confiscated Gia Bao and Gia Huy Mooncakes of unknown origin. Photo: Dang Tri

During the inspection at Sau An Grocery Store in Hamlet 5, Hop Thanh Commune, the team discovered that the store was selling moon cakes named Gia Bao and Gia Huy of unknown origin and without barcodes. The team drew up an administrative violation report and confiscated all the moon cakes for handling according to the law, to ensure the health of consumers.

Next, the delegation inspected the Quoc Cuong bread production facility in Hamlet 4, Hoa Thanh Commune. At the time of the inspection, it was found that this facility used raw materials without documents proving their origin, expired, and did not ensure food safety; used additives of unknown origin; the processing area was not hygienic... not ensuring food safety and hygiene regulations in production.

Inspection at Quoc Cuong Bread production facility in Hamlet 4, Hoa Thanh Commune, this facility has not met regulations on food safety conditions. Photo: Dang Tri

The inspection team drew up a record of violations and administratively fined Quoc Cuong bakery VND2 million and temporarily withheld its business registration certificate. Previously, the team also inspected and fined a number of business establishments that did not meet food hygiene and safety requirements and required the establishments to correct their violations and re-inspect them. If there were still violations of food hygiene and safety that affected the health of consumers, production and business would be suspended./.

Dang Tri