PICS: Health MEC & ELM conducts fake food control inspection
The inspection took place on Wednesday, April 19.
SEDIBENG.- Provincial Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko joined Emfuleni Local Municipality’s (ELM) Environmental Health inspectors in informing shop owners in Boipatong, on food safety principle to reduce the risk of harm that may emanate from unsafe food handling practices.
Nkomo-Ralehoko said they during the inspections they picked up some irregularities, with some of the shops not having the correct certificates.
WATCH: MEC @NkomoNomantu speaks about the imperative measures they have taught shop owners to ensure that they sell safe compliant food to consumers and how to operate in a hygienic work environment #AsibeHealthyGP pic.twitter.com/XpIx4qHzbd
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) April 19, 2023
The inspection took place on Wednesday, April 19.
Amos Gumede, Emfuleni Chief Environmental Health practitioner said his team conducted the fake food control inspection to monitor compliance and enforce food control legislation in food premises, and to educate communities about food safety related matters.
Gumede spoke about the purpose of conducting fake food inspections at food promises.
WATCH: Amos Gumede, Emfuleni Chief Environmental Health practitioner speaks about the purpose of conducting fake food inspections at food promises #AsibeHealthyGP pic.twitter.com/quYAmooK1e
— Gauteng Health (@GautengHealth) April 19, 2023
