Since the beginning of the year, Primorsky International Flight Line has conducted studies of 547 samples of imported food products

Laboratory specialists performed 3,704 studies of imported food products. In 13 cases, violations were detected, of which in six cases - in chicken products.

In addition, violations were detected in batches of pork, beef, lamb and rice cereals. Products were supplied from Uruguay, Colombia, CHINA and other countries.

In four cases, as a result of studies carried out, chicken quarters and halves of frozen chicken were found to be hazardous to humans.Listeria bacteria . Listeria is considered particularly dangerous because it can survive at low temperatures in frozen products. Once bacteria enter the human body , they can cause the severe infectious disease listeriosis.

In addition, during the research carried out by specialists from the Primorsky Interregional Veterinary Laboratory, salmonella bacteria were confirmed in chicken breasts in two cases .

Salmonella is well preserved in MEAT and is able to actively multiply in it. These bacteria persist even in frozen products. Only thorough heat treatment has a detrimental effect on salmonella.

Residues of a drug (antibiotic) and chalk kernels (in rice) were also found in the studied products of the Primorskaya MVL.

Information about identified violations in each case is entered into the Vesta automated system in the field of veterinary medicine. Then the information in the “Urgent Report” format is sent to the central office and territorial departments of ROSSELKHOZNADZOR , as well as to the veterinary departments of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and other departments.

The Territorial Office of Rosselkhoznadzor sends information letters to product owners about the withdrawal of low-quality and dangerous products from circulation for the period necessary to conduct an examination, make and execute a decision on its further use or destruction. By decision of Rosselkhoznadzor, imports of products from violating enterprises may be suspended.