by The Civil Guard and official control agents from the Department of Health of the Generalitat Valenciana intervened in a food center in the “La Cova” industrial estate in Manises ten tons of products food labeling in non-European language and without respecting the required cold measures, with the risk it has for health.
The labels were only in a non-European language, which prevents the consumer from correctly choosing the products they consume. They also lacked information about allergens. Both are measures required by current legislation. The agents point out that these products were immobilized due to the suspicion of immediate and extraordinary risk to public health.
It was also found that the establishment stored, distributed and packaged products of plant and animal origin for human consumption without authorization from the general health registry of companies (RGSEAA), since they were kept in refrigerators and freezers. The agents remember that the rule establishes that a permit is required for this activity. and that is why the freezing chamber of the premises was sealed as a precautionary measure until the granting, if applicable, of administrative authorization.
One of the refrigeration chambers that housed products for human consumption of plant and animal origin was not in operation, so it could not be consumed. That’s why the agents seized them to eliminate them. tThere were also products whose expiration and best-before date had expired..
Finally, 99 references of consumer products were seized. human of the 300 inspectedsuch as fresh and frozen meats, meat preparations, meat products, frozen fish, flour derivatives, cookies, horticultural products, candies, chewing gum and sweets, processed eggs and frozen seafood.
All infractions detected have been notified to the Department of Health of the Generalitat Valenciana. The agents remember that the preventive task is intended to avoid foodborne illnesses.
