500kg of Meat Destroyed as Kuwait Inspectors Detect 50 Food Safety Violations in Mahboula

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: The General Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) carried out an intensive inspection campaign in Mahboula as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen food safety monitoring and protect public health.

The inspection tour was conducted with the participation of teams from the Ahmadi Governorate, along with inspection units from the Fahaheel, Fintas, Sabah Al-Ahmad, and Ali Sabah Al-Salem centers, in addition to the Samples Department.

During the campaign, authorities issued 50 violations against food establishments. The violations included operating and trading food products without valid health certificates, breaches of health and safety requirements, operating establishments without licenses or after the expiry of licenses, and the unauthorized use of additional spaces.

Inspection teams also seized and destroyed 500 kilograms of meat that failed to meet approved specifications.

In addition, authorities collected 26 food samples from different locations for laboratory testing to verify compliance with food safety standards.

The General Authority for Food and Nutrition said the continued inspection campaigns are part of its efforts to enhance field supervision, ensure the safety and quality of food products, and safeguard the health of consumers across Kuwait.

Also, 25 violation reports against food establishments in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate were issued during an inspection campaign aimed at ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

The inspection tour was carried out by the Al-Qut Inspection Center (Shift B), in cooperation with the Ali Sabah Al-Salem and Al-Fintas Inspection Centers (Shift B), as part of the Authority’s ongoing regulatory campaigns across Kuwait.

The violations recorded during the campaign included breaches of general hygiene requirements, trading and handling food products without meeting the required technical and health standards, improper display of food items, and failure to comply with approved food establishment requirements.

Authorities also recorded violations involving the opening and operation of food establishments without obtaining approval from the General Authority for Food and Nutrition, as well as employing workers involved in food handling without valid health certificates or with expired certificates.