The first experiences of the spring inspections of Nébih have arrived

The authority is inspecting Easter hams, eggs, cakes, sweets and alcoholic beverages, but also related products and areas such as egg dye and the sale of live rabbits – they reminded.

During the inspection of manufacturers of confectionery products, tea cakes, cakes, horseradish and egg dye, the authority inspected 100 facilities. The inspections focused, among other things, on the use of additives, labeling, and compliance with the requirements of the Hungarian Food Code. A total of eight cases were prosecuted.

Due to insufficient traceability and expired shelf life, 30 items, a total of 368.9 kg of confectionery raw materials/ingredients and finished products were withdrawn from circulation.

The inspections also covered alcoholic beverages: the authority inspected 20 commercial units and five production plants, analyzing a total of 49 samples.

– Nébih announced.

Additionally: during the inspection of meat processing facilities and meat product manufacturers, the authority revealed hygiene and traceability deficiencies in several places. In the three inspected meat processors, more than four tons of meat raw materials and finished products were withdrawn from circulation due to the problems discovered. 102 stores nationwide where meat products (smoked meat, ham) are produced on site were also inspected. In this round, irregularities were found in about a quarter of the inspections, most often hygiene and documentation errors, or problems with the use of additives. In fourteen cases, the inspectors imposed fines totaling about 1.2 million forints and withdrew 156 kilograms of product from circulation. Illegal production was also discovered in one plant, the products were destroyed, and the activity was prohibited.

– continued the Nébih.

During the inspection of prime vegetables, the county government offices inspected 72 producers at markets and sites, the majority of the items were compliant, two items were withdrawn from circulation. The Nébih inspected distribution at 10 locations, the most common problem was the sale of purchased goods as their own, and no residues above the limit value were found during the inspection of samples of peppers, horseradish, cucumbers and spring onions. The experts also examined the application of plant passports, the regular operation of which is basically stable and shows an improving trend.

They also mentioned that 18 samples were taken from gladiolus flower bulbs for the purpose of variety identity testing. The marking of the propagating materials complied with the regulations. The bulbs will be planted in mid-April at the Nébih Monorierdő Plant Variety Propagation Station.

During the spring inspections, the authority took samples of 35 complete poultry egg feed from 34 feed production facilities, of which 94 safety and quality parameters are in the process of being tested, and the results so far are satisfactory. In addition, 46 pet shops and 42 animal fairs/markets across the country were inspected for the sale of live rabbits, where no animal protection violations were found.