Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Crack Down on 32 Illegal Activities in Edible Egg Distribution and Sales Businesses

Investigation Cases of Illegal Activities in Edible Egg Distribution and Sales Businesses

Gyeonggi Province has identified 32 edible egg distribution and sales businesses that violated the Livestock Products Sanitation Control Act by selling eggs unsuitable for consumption or operating edible egg sales without business registration.

The Gyeonggi Province Civil Affairs Special Judicial Police Unit announced on the 4th that from the 3rd to the 14th of last month, they inspected 360 edible egg sorting and packaging businesses, edible egg collection and sales businesses, and egg processing companies within the province, resulting in the identification of 32 violations.

Among the major cases, Business A was caught collecting, storing, transporting, and displaying eggs classified as unsuitable for consumption for sales purposes while operating an edible egg collection and sales business.

Business B was caught operating an edible egg collection and sales business without registering with the relevant authorities.

Business C, an edible egg sorting and packaging business, was found to have used an external packaging storage room as an egg storage room without obtaining approval for facility changes.

Business D, an edible egg collection and sales business, failed to store eggs unsuitable for consumption in containers labeled 'for disposal,' violating business compliance requirements.

The current Livestock Products Sanitation Control Act stipulates that if changes are made to edible egg sorting and packaging facilities without obtaining approval, offenders may face imprisonment for up to 10 years or fines up to 100 million won. Failure to comply with business operator requirements may result in imprisonment for up to 3 years or fines up to 30 million won.

Hong Eun-gi, head of the Civil Affairs Special Judicial Police Unit of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We conducted this investigation to create an environment where residents can consume eggs with confidence through proper edible egg distribution and sales." He emphasized, "We aim to raise awareness among edible egg distributors and sellers and will continue rigorous inspections to prevent recurrence."

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