Detected and destroyed 650 liters of alcohol of unknown origin

(Baonghean.vn) - On May 11, the provincial food safety and hygiene inspection team led by Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health had a working session with the Food Safety and Hygiene Steering Committee of Quy Hop district.

Overview of the working session. Photo: Thu Huong

Quy Hop district currently has 1,547 production, processing and trading establishments in the area. From January 2017 to May 2017, the district's interdisciplinary delegation coordinated with the provincial Market Management Team No. 9 stationed in the district to inspect and handle 105 establishments with a fine of VND 99,800,000.

Of these, 4 establishments did not have food safety certificates, 6 establishments did not have periodic health check-ups for employees, 5 establishments did not have food safety training certificates, 11 establishments sold alcohol of unknown origin, and destroyed 650 liters of alcohol of unknown origin.

From January 2017 to May 2017, Market Management Team No. 9 inspected and seized 650 liters of alcohol of unknown origin in Quy Hop area. Photo: Thu Huong

Concluding the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hong - Deputy Director of the Department of Health acknowledged the efforts of Quy Hop district in ensuring food safety and hygiene in the area. In the coming time, Quy Hop district needs to increase the number of staff for the health department according to Circular 51 of the Government. Strengthen propaganda and supervision of food safety and hygiene at the grassroots level in the most effective way; need to decentralize management for more efficiency; inspect, detect and strictly handle violators to increase deterrence; need to pay attention to the quality of collective kitchens, especially in schools in the area; strengthen inspection and supervision of Party committees and authorities to promote the strength to ensure food safety and hygiene in the area./.

Thu Huong