KUWAIT CITY, Oct 31: Inspectors of the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce foiled an attempt by a company to distribute large quantities of meat unfit for human consumption to cooperative societies and sales outlets.

Official sources said “oversight inspectors closed the headquarters of a company and a meat factory after they seized 2.2 tons of meat showing signs of apparent tampering with expiry dates,” reports Al-Rai daily.

The sources explained that “what strengthens the foundations of the seizure and the company’s violation of consumer protection procedures and its officials’ intentional selling by fraud are the presence of modern (sticker) printer devices, a computer, and a printer to write down information that includes commercial data and expiry dates. A set of ready-to-use stickers prepared to be placed on meat was also found. This indicates an intention to change the validity data of the products.”

The sources added, “Sheep meat that was seized was being prepared for distribution and marketing to various sales centers, including cooperative societies and restaurants. It was decided to confiscate it and refer the company and factory to the Commercial Prosecution.”