A large quantity of food products of non-animal origin, some of which were without labels in Bulgarian, and some with expired expiration dates, as well as improperly stored food of animal origin with damaged packaging and without labels or with labels in a foreign language. Inspectors from the Regional Food Safety Directorate - Haskovo found this in an unregistered warehouse in Svilengrad, the BFSA reported, quoted by BNT.
The premises have been sealed. The user of the warehouse will be served with two acts for administrative violations. In the coming days, the unfit food will be described and sent for destruction.
In a cold storage warehouse for wholesale trade in the village of Brod near Dimitrovgrad, numerous pallets of frozen food of animal and non-animal origin were found, although according to documents its activity was temporarily suspended at the request of the owner. The inspectors were not provided with information on when the products arrived at the warehouse. Additionally, a lack of mandatory documentation under the self-control system was found. A representative of the company was served with an invitation to draw up two acts.
Irregularities were also found in a meat product production workshop in the village of Knizhovnik near Haskovo, in a meat processing plant in Dimitrovgrad and in a dairy processing plant in the village of Krepost near Dimitrovgrad. Prescriptions have been drawn up.
The massive inspections of food inspectors throughout the country continue. Compliance with registration, labeling and self-control requirements is key to ensuring food safety and protecting human health.