Chungnam Province Conducts Joint Hygiene Inspection of 'Seongsu Food Products' Before Chuseok

Chungnam Province announced on the 4th that it will conduct a joint inspection on hygiene management of Chuseok seasonal food products with 15 cities and counties from the 4th to the 8th.

The joint inspection targets 127 places, including manufacturers and processors of seasonal food products such as rice cakes, traditional Korean sweets (Hangwa), and cooking oil used for gifts and ancestral rites during the Chuseok holiday, as well as food service businesses that prepare and sell ancestral rite foods.

Chungnam Province plans to focus on these businesses for unregistered (unreported) manufacturing and sales, use or sale of products past their expiration (distribution) dates, compliance with refrigeration and freezing temperature standards, and hygienic handling.

The joint inspection team will strengthen inspections not only on business hygiene but also on the distribution stage of gift and ancestral rite foods. They will collect 52 items including rice cakes, Hangwa, and seafood, and request tests for residual pesticides, heavy metals, and food poisoning bacteria at the Chungnam Provincial Institute of Health and Environment.

According to Chungnam Province’s policy, businesses found violating regulations will face administrative actions in accordance with relevant laws, and non-compliant products will be promptly recalled and disposed of to prevent their circulation in the market.

A Chungnam Province official stated, “In addition to Chuseok seasonal foods, we will conduct pre-inspections and sample tests on food manufacturing and sales businesses whose consumption increases during specific seasons such as autumn outings and kimchi-making season. Through this, we aim to prevent food poisoning caused by food products and protect the health of our residents.”

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