More than 300 kilograms of meat is illegal in Karelia

Rospotrebnadzor of Karelia reported the seizure of 336 kg of expired meat products.

During the nine months of this year, the experts conducted inspections, covering 92 companies and entrepreneurs involved in meat. In total, 122 outlets and production facilities were under close attention. In 15 of them, serious violations of sanitary regulations and technical regulations were found.

Laboratory analysis of 205 samples of meat products showed that the content of toxic elements, pesticides, radionuclides and antibiotics, all samples were normal. Physical and chemical parameters also met all the requirements of the law.

However, microbiological abnormalities were found in 5.4% of the samples. This is much better than last year, when the figure was 8.9%.

As a result of inspections, 39 batches of meat products with a total weight of 336 kg were removed from the shelves, the shelf life of which has expired. Violators face administrative punishment. Meat safety monitoring continues in the region.