Many vegetables and fruits in Vinh City imported from China tested positive for preservatives.

(Baonghean.vn) - Through inspection, authorities discovered that many vegetables and fruits sold at markets and supermarkets in Vinh City (Nghe An) tested positive for preservatives and pesticides.

Authorities inspect at the agricultural wholesale market, Vinh City

In order to strengthen the inspection and control of food products, vegetables and fruits, Vinh city has established an interdisciplinary team led by the Environmental Police and Economic Police to organize inspections of food products at markets and supermarkets.

And take samples to test many kinds of vegetables and fruits.

On the first day of operation, at the agricultural wholesale market, the authorities inspected vegetables and fruits shipped by traders from other provinces and cities.

Chinese jujube sampling

After testing 6 items including vegetables, Chinese apples, onions and garlic, 5 samples were found positive for residues of preservatives or pesticides. The authorities have made a record of temporary detention of the vegetables and fruits that tested positive after testing.

Test process

As a result, many items tested positive for preservatives and food protection products were seized by the authorities. In the photo: garlic seized for processing according to regulations.

According to the analysis and appraisal results at the Center for Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product Quality Region 1 under the Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product Quality Management, the mustard greens sample alone contained the active ingredient Cypermethrin at 0.79 mg/kg, 8 times higher than the allowable level.

A sample of mustard greens containing the active ingredient Cypermethrin of 0.79 mg/kg, 8 times higher than the permissible level, was confiscated by authorities and handled according to the law.

Currently, the authorities are completing the documents to handle the fruit and vegetable samples that tested positive for preservatives according to the law.

Thanh Tam