In recent days the Carabinieri of the NAS of Latina have carried out a series of inspections at catering businesses and small and medium-sized retail outlets in the province of Latina. Inspections which led to the seizure of approximately 300 kg of various foods, 650 liters of drinks and the suspension of an activity.
In particular, as a result of the checks carried out in two supermarkets in a municipality in the Lepini Mountains, more than 120 kg of various foods were seized, stored in violation of the established self-control procedures, including product traceability and the expiry date which had passed. and each of the owners of the businesses was fined 2000 euros.
In a restaurant in the municipality of Latina, in addition to the seizure of approximately 10 kg of various foods stored in a manner that did not comply with self-control procedures, approximately 600 bottles of water and 50 bottles of other drinks were seized, found outside the premises. , at the mercy of atmospheric agents with the risk of deterioration of the plastic and a consequent release of potentially harmful substances for consumers.
A fine of 2 thousand euros was imposed on the responsible lawyer, while the bottles are awaiting destruction.
Also in Latina, more than 80 kg of food without traceability that would allow its origin to be verified in violation of the law was seized in a pub. The owner was fined 1,500 euros.
Finally, in a grocery store in the south of the Pontine area, the NAS carabinieri, in addition to seizing 80 kg of food products without any indication of traceability, found serious hygienic, health and structural deficiencies, not only attributable to the lack of cleaning of the premises, but above all to the presence of cats that circulated freely within the warehouse, with potential danger of contamination of the food stored inside.
Once the prevention department of the ASL of Latina was informed, the activity was immediately suspended and sanctioned with two fines for a total of 2500 euros.
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