Harim Fresh Chicken with Beetle Larvae Found... MFDS Demands Measures to Prevent Recurrence

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After insects were recently found in Harim brand raw chicken sold at local supermarkets, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety requested the company to establish measures to prevent recurrence.

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On the 31st, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, a consumer reported to the 'Integrated Report Center for Illegal and Substandard Food' that they found a large amount of foreign substances resembling insects under the neck skin after purchasing the 'Harim Animal Welfare Raw Chicken' product at a large supermarket in Gyeonggi Province.

In response, the Ministry requested a prompt investigation from Jeongeup City, Jeollabuk-do, the local government in charge of the Harim production factory. Jeongeup City and a pest control company confirmed through two investigations that the foreign substances were larvae of a type of beetle called darkling beetle.

Jeongeup City reported to the Ministry that the larvae of the darkling beetle, which inhabited the bedding on the farm, were ingested by the chickens during the fasting period before shipment, and it is presumed that the larvae lodged in the esophagus when the crop was ruptured during the slaughtering process.

Based on the investigation results, Jeongeup City plans to take administrative action against Harim. According to relevant laws, when foreign substances such as insects are found, the first violation results in a warning, the second violation leads to a 5-day suspension of product manufacturing, and the third violation results in a 10-day suspension of product manufacturing.

A Ministry of Food and Drug Safety official stated, "Once we receive Harim's measures to prevent recurrence, we will review their adequacy and request supplementation if there are any deficiencies."

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