The City of Mati’s Task Force Bantay Karne has confiscated 292.2 kilos of meat/carcasses during their routine inspection in several stores, malls, and meat shops in the city.
In a report by the City Veterinary Services Office, TF Bantay Karne, along with the National Meat Inspection Services XI enforcement team, made rounds in the city on Wednesday, February 2.
The team confiscated 194 kilos of spoiled pork meat amounting to P68,870; 30.1 kilos of chicken meat worth P5,538.04; and 68.1 kilos of “hotdog processed meat” amounting to P8,172. The amount of confiscated meat totals to P82,580.40.
One particular meat shop was caught selling meat that are already on the early stage of deterioration in violation of the City Ordinance No. 71 series of 2011 and Republic Act 10536.
One meat shop was selling without a meat inspection certificate, while others were given reminders on meat safety.
A scalding drum was also confiscated at the old slaughterhouse along Liberty, Barangay Central.
The confiscated meat/carcasses were immediately condemned and buried at the City Slaughterhouse Condemnation Facility in Sitio Sudlon, Brgy. Central. (CIO MATI)
