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Authorities seize and destroy 20 tonnes of expired food in Tabuk
Tabuk authorities seized about 20 tonnes of expired food before it could reach markets.
The food was found in two trucks on Madinah Road in Tabuk, and included canned goods and potato chips.
The Tabuk Municipality worked with security forces, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority and field inspection teams.
They documented the seizure and destroyed all the confiscated food at a municipal landfill.
Expired products can threaten consumers' health if they are sold or eaten.
The municipality says joint inspections will continue to detect violations and keep unsafe food out of markets.
Tabuk Municipality and security authorities seized about 20 tonnes of expired food before it could reach markets.
The food was found in two trucks on Medina Road in Tabuk city.
The seized goods included canned food and potato chips.
The municipality coordinated with the relevant authorities, including the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, to complete official procedures.
All seized goods were destroyed at the municipality’s landfill.
- Who
- Tabuk Municipality, working with security authorities and other regulatory bodies.
- What
- Authorities seized and destroyed about 20 tonnes of expired food.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- On Medina Road in Tabuk city; the food was destroyed at the municipality’s landfill.
- Why
- To prevent unfit products from reaching markets and protect food safety and consumers’ health.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Monitoring teams and security patrols found two trucks carrying expired food on Medina Road in Tabuk city.
The municipality coordinated with relevant authorities and prepared a joint seizure report.
The municipality destroyed all the seized goods at its landfill and documented the seizure and destruction in official records.
- Quantity
- About 20 tonnes
- Vehicles
- Two trucks
- Location
- Medina Road, Tabuk city
- Food types
- Canned food and potato chips
- Destruction site
- The municipality’s landfill
What people are saying
This cooperation reflects the integration of efforts between the municipality and the security and regulatory authorities