Carabinieri controls in the Reggio area, traceability of food: 280 kilos of products seized

John

By John

In the matter of food safety and compliance with the hygienic – health prescriptions, to safeguard the health of citizens, who focused on the activity of the soldiers of the Carabinieri stations of Africo and Brancaleone, who in recent days, in full synergy with the Carabinieri Carabinieri Antisophistications and Health of Reggio Calabria, carried out a joint check at two butchers, located in their respective territories of competence, found in competence, Cases both the retail sale of meat and derivatives without the expected traceability, as well as multiple hygienic – structural deficiencies and violations of self -control procedures provided for by the specific sector legislation, to the point that, in one case, the proposal for suspension of the activity to the competent provincial health company has been advanced.

In the circumstance to the transgressors they were A total of 280 kg of products without the indication of origin seized and, therefore, dangerous to the health of consumers, as well as Committed administrative penalties of the amount of over 9,000 euros.

Likewise, the control activity has been extended to the seaside beaches of the area, which every year recall thousands of patrons: in this context, always in Brancaleone, a owner, also with previous ones, was subjected to verification and sanctioned for similar violations of the HACCP protocols, with the application of pecuniary sanctions.
The operations confirm the constant attention of the Carabinieri weapon in contrasting all forms of illegality, with the primary objective of ensuring that all activities take place in compliance with the law, protecting the health, safety and fundamental rights of citizens.