SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Health Department found 132 expired food products on the shelves of business premises during a food safety operation carried out ahead of Chinese New Year.
Selangor Health director Datuk Dr Sha'ari Ngadiman said the operation by the state's Food Safety and Quality Division and district health office at 43 premises also found 1,415 products with damaged packaging.
"Food products worth RM6,872.68 have been ordered to be removed from the shelves for confiscation under Section 4(1)(f) and disposal under Section 4(8) of the Food Act 1983.
"Five 32B notices for offences under Rule 11(1)(j) and Rule 14(9)(b) of the Food Regulations 1985 were issued during the operation," he said today.
He said 33 samples of mandarin oranges had been sent to the Chemistry Department for pesticide analysis, adding that legal action would be taken if there were any violations.
"A supermarket was ordered to shut down for 14 days under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 as the premises was found to be unclean."
He urged the public to remain vigilant of the safety and quality of food being sold and called on operators of supermarkets, mini markets and retail shops in Selangor to ensure food products they sell complied with legal requirements.
