Seven Livestock Product Traceability Violations Uncovered in Jeollanam-do

Special Judicial Police Conduct Special Inspection
Hanwoo Traceability Numbers Do Not Match
Ongoing Inspections Planned to Prevent Recurrence

The Jeollanam-do Civil Affairs Judicial Police Team announced on October 30 that it had uncovered seven businesses violating regulations during a special inspection targeting food material marts, butcher shops, and agricultural and livestock product retailers that are frequently visited by residents during the recent Chuseok holiday. The inspection focused on the country of origin labeling of beef, pork, and local specialty products.

During this special inspection, the authorities not only checked country of origin labeling and compliance with the livestock traceability system at domestic beef retailers, but also verified the traceability numbers and collected on-site samples of products labeled as "Hanwoo" (Korean beef). These samples were sent to specialized testing agencies for Hanwoo authentication and DNA identity testing.

As a result of the tests, all collected products were confirmed to be Hanwoo. However, at seven of the businesses, the traceability numbers indicated on the labels did not match the actual animal information.

The Civil Affairs Judicial Police Team notified the relevant city and county offices of these violations so that administrative measures could be taken against the seven businesses for falsely labeling traceability numbers, in accordance with the Livestock Products Traceability Act. The team also announced plans to continue conducting random inspections in the future to prevent recurrence of such violations.

Kim Misoon, Director of Safety Policy at Jeollanam-do, stated, "We will respond strictly to violations such as false country of origin labeling in order to protect consumers from harm."

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