Discovered facility using chemicals to "turn" rotten meat into fresh meat

The inspection team seized a plastic can containing chemicals, which the facility owner confessed to using to turn rotten meat into fresh meat.

On April 28, the Environmental Police Department of Binh Phuoc Province Police coordinated with the Provincial Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department and Dong Xoai Town Police to inspect 4 animal meat trading establishments in the area.

The inspection team inspected 4 households trading in animal products, including Ton Nu Minh Nguyet (residing in Thanh Binh quarter, Tan Binh ward), Ton That Thanh (residing in Tan Xuan ward), Ton Nu Ai Ly (residing in Tan Thien ward) and Bui Thi Bich Van (residing in Phuoc Thien quarter, Tan Thien ward) storing more than 400 kg of bones, meat, and organs of cows and buffaloes in 5 freezers.

Thereby, the authorities discovered that all the bones, meat, and organs of the cow had changed color, emitted a foul odor, and showed signs of infection.

As for Ms. Van’s animal meat business, the inspection team discovered signs of using chemicals to preserve meat. The inspection team seized a plastic can containing chemicals. Ms. Van confessed that she bought it at Kim Bien market (Ho Chi Minh City) to use to turn rotten meat into fresh meat.

Beef meat, bones and organs are discolored and smell bad.

The inspection team collected samples for testing.

Chemical can used to turn rotten meat into fresh meat.

The inspection team requested Vinacontrol Environmental Consulting and Appraisal Joint Stock Company to collect food samples for analysis and appraisal as a basis for strict handling according to regulations.

According to CAND