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2 clusters · 6 sources · 17 days · First seen · Last updated

Food safety violations in Vietnam

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have conducted several operations targeting illegal food distribution and contamination.

In Dong Nai, police dismantled a ring led by Tran Van Hung and Huynh Thi Hieu Em, who were allegedly responsible for distributing approximately 400 tons of diseased pork. During the investigation, law enforcement seized 7 tons of dead pork confirmed to be infected with the African Swine Fever virus.

In Hanoi, police initiated a criminal investigation after discovering 571 kg of meat products containing borax at the Xanh - Van Quan market. The products, including pork sausages and meatballs, were traced to a facility owned by Do Van Huy. Testing by the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene confirmed the presence of the prohibited substance in the samples.

Entities

National Institute of Food Safety · Hanoi Market Management Department · Hanoi Police · National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene · Do Van Huy

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Hanoi police seize 571 kg of meat products containing borax

    Hanoi authorities have seized 571 kg of meat products containing prohibited borax and launched a criminal investigation into a production facility in Dan Hoa commune.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Dong Nai police dismantle ring distributing 400 tons of diseased pork

    Dong Nai police dismantled a ring led by Tran Van Hung that distributed 400 tons of diseased pork, seizing 7 tons of meat infected with African Swine Fever.

Sources

anninhthudo.vn · baogialai.com.vn · cafebiz.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · thanhnien.vn · tuoitre.vn