Gyeonggi-do Special Judicial Police Crack Down on 65 Locations Selling and Distributing Defective Eggs and Restaurants

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Sixty-five entities, including distributors and sellers of eggs with cracked shells and restaurants that purchased these eggs at low prices to use as food ingredients, have been caught.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police announced on the 11th that from April 27 to May 8, they inspected 424 locations including edible egg sellers, food processing businesses, and restaurants within the province, uncovering 68 violations at 65 locations.

The types of violations identified include ▲4 cases of edible egg collection and sales businesses distributing and selling defective eggs with cracked shells, leaked contents, feathers, or feces contamination to restaurants ▲5 cases of restaurants purchasing defective eggs for use as food ingredients ▲12 cases of unreported business operations ▲40 cases of violations of business operator compliance requirements ▲4 cases of false origin labeling.

Business A, located in Yeoju and operating a farm while selling edible eggs, was caught after purchasing cracked eggs at about 13% of the market price for special eggs and selling 2,770 trays to business B, an edible egg collection and sales company. Eggs with cracked shells must be entirely discarded due to the risk of spoilage or contamination.

Buffet C, located in Hwaseong, was investigated for purchasing cracked eggs from business B at 1,000 won per tray, then cooking and selling dishes made with these eggs.

Farm D, located in Uiwang, was caught displaying and selling edible eggs at a nearby local food direct sales store without reporting its edible egg collection and sales business.

According to the Livestock Products Sanitation Control Act, distributing or selling edible eggs with cracked shells and leaked contents to group catering facilities, restaurants, or distribution stores illegally can result in imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 50 million won. Operating an edible egg collection and sales business without reporting can lead to imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won.

The Food Sanitation Act stipulates that using cracked eggs in food preparation that may harm public health can result in imprisonment of up to ten years or a fine of up to 100 million won. Using food ingredients that violate food raw material standards can lead to imprisonment of up to five years or a fine of up to 50 million won.

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