Hanoi: More than 10 tons of "dirty" buffalo and cow organs discovered, consumers need to be vigilant

On April 29, information from the Economic Police Department - Hanoi City Police said that on the night of April 28, the unit coordinated with Market Management Team No. 17 - Hanoi Market Management Department to suddenly search 3 cold storages in Bai Do village (Tri Thuy commune, Phu Xuyen district), discovering more than 10 tons of buffalo and cow organs showing signs of damage and giving off a foul smell.

Authorities discovered a large amount of "dirty" buffalo and cow organs. *Photo: Provided by the police*

At the time of the inspection, all three cold storages were locked and the electricity was off. However, according to the scouts, just a few minutes before, the processing and classification of internal organs was still going on inside.

The work of searching, classifying and counting the quantity of illegal food lasted all night. Organs such as intestines, hearts, stomachs, and tripe (both buffalo and cow) were found mixed in the cold storage, many of which were watery and smelled foul.

The owner of the goods was identified as N.D.C (born in 1998, residing in Phu Xuyen district) and confessed that the beef viscera were purchased illegally on the market, through many different sources. Therefore, the origin of these animal viscera is completely unknown, especially without food hygiene and safety inspection. Every day, these cold storages supply the market with hundreds of kilograms.

The authorities have seized all the illegal food. *Photo: Provided by the police*

According to the Economic Police Department, the 3 large-scale cold storages are located in sparsely populated areas, and food is mainly purchased and gathered at dawn, so the monitoring process takes a long time. In particular, the purchasing, processing, preservation and consumption processes are carried out in a closed and very fast manner by the subjects, and the goods are "pushed" to many provinces and cities across the country.

Currently, the authorities have seized all the violating food to handle it according to the provisions of the law.

In less than a week, Team 7 of the Economic Police Department discovered and seized more than 20 tons of chicken, 10 tons of sausages, hot pot balls and more than 10 tons of animal organs. All of unknown origin.

Authorities recommend that consumers choose quality food with clear labels and inspection stamps at reputable businesses to avoid buying "dirty" food that can affect their health.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ha-noi-phat-hien-hon-10-tan-noi-tang-trau-bo-ban-nguoi-tieu-dung-can-canh-giac-700770.html