Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Crack Down on 16 Illegal Snack and Bread Manufacturing and Sales Businesses

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has uncovered a large number of confectionery and bakery manufacturers and sellers who stored expired sauces without separate labeling or failed to conduct regular food quality inspections.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police announced on the 26th that, after investigating 102 confectionery (bakery) manufacturing, processing, and sales establishments in the province over two weeks starting from the 8th, they found 16 places violating the Food Sanitation Act and other regulations.

Among the major cases uncovered, establishment A in Hwaseong City sold confectionery (bakery), beverages, and alcoholic drinks without registering as a general restaurant business, and establishment B in Anyang City stored 15.43 kg of 13 products, including sauces that had expired 12 months ago, without labeling them as 'for disposal.'

Establishment C in Gwangju City failed to conduct self-quality inspections by commissioning a professional institution at least once every two months, neglecting to do so for the past five months, and establishment D in Paju City was caught for arbitrarily expanding its business area to 154.55㎡ without reporting the change.

According to the current Food Sanitation Act, operating an unregistered general restaurant, storing expired products, or failing to conduct self-quality inspections can result in imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million KRW. If the business area is changed without reporting, customer service businesses face up to three years imprisonment or a fine of up to 30 million KRW, while manufacturers face up to five years imprisonment or a fine of up to 50 million KRW.

Yoon Tae-wan, head of the Provincial Civil Special Judicial Police, promised, "In 2022, we will do our best to change awareness and eradicate improper practices regarding food safety through crackdowns that meet the interests and expectations of the residents."

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