Gyeongnam Province Conducts Hygiene Inspections on Gift Foods for 'Pepero Day' and 'Suneung Exam'...

Inspection of Key Issues Such as Storage and Sale of Expired Products and Unsanitary Food Handling

On the 11th, ahead of Pepero Day and the College Scholastic Ability Test on December 3rd, safety management of gift products such as chocolate, snacks, and glutinous rice cakes is being inspected. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 2nd that it will strengthen safety management of gift food products such as chocolate, snacks, and chapssaltteok, anticipating a surge in consumption ahead of Pepero Day on the 11th and the College Scholastic Ability Test on December 3rd.

To this end, from the 2nd to the 4th, food hygiene inspectors in the province will conduct intensive inspections of 20 manufacturers of chocolate, yeot, and chapssaltteok, as well as 30 gift food sales outlets including large supermarkets.

The inspection will focus on ▲whether expired products are being manufactured or sold ▲unsanitary handling of food ▲implementation of health checkups for workers.

The province plans to take on-site corrective actions for minor issues found during the inspection, and impose administrative measures such as business suspension or fines if violations directly related to food safety are confirmed.

Choi Yong-nam, Director of the Food and Drug Division of the province, said, “We will further strengthen pre-management of foods with increased consumption during specific periods and seasons so that residents can purchase food with confidence.”

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