Rep. Kim Won-i Reports 2.5-Fold Increase in Convenience Store Food Sanitation Law Violations Over the Past 5 Years
GS25 Ranked No.1 in Violations, Accounting for 36.8% of Total Cases
Total of 1,848 Violations Occurred in the Past 5 Years
Won-i Kim, Member of the National Assembly (The Democratic Party of Korea, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do)
View original image[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] It has been revealed that violations of the Food Sanitation Act by convenience store companies have significantly increased over the past five years. Among convenience store brands, GS25 recorded the highest number of violations.
According to data on 'Food Sanitation Act Violations by Convenience Store Brand in the Last 5 Years' submitted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety to Kim Won-i, a member of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea (Mokpo City, Jeonnam), violations by convenience store companies increased 2.5 times from 268 cases in 2016 to 670 cases in 2019.
The total number of violations over the past five years was 1,848 cases, with GS25 accounting for 680 cases (36.8% of total violations), followed by CU with 559 cases (30.2%) and 7-Eleven with 398 cases (21.5%).
The main type of violation was 'Violation of Hygienic Handling Standards,' represented by storing and selling products past their expiration date, which accounted for more than half of all violations at 942 cases (51.0%). Another significant issue was 'Failure to Complete Hygiene Education,' a potential hygiene risk factor, which occurred 584 times (31.6%).
Although most convenience store companies received fines for violating the Food Sanitation Act, the number of violations continues to increase annually, indicating the need for continuous education and inspections by hygiene authorities and convenience store headquarters.
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Assemblyman Kim Won-i stated, "As the number of single-person households increases and due to the impact of COVID-19, the number of customers using convenience stores is steadily rising, making hygiene issues increasingly important," adding, "Meticulous management and support from regulatory authorities and headquarters are necessary to ensure there are no gaps in convenience store food hygiene."
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