Dairy factory in Krasnoyarsk Krai accused of falsifying cottage cheese and cream
🚨 A dairy product scandal has hit the shelves of Svetofor retail stores in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia! Rospotrebnadzor, Russia's consumer watchdog, revealed that certain dairy products, such as cottage cheese, cheese, and cream, contained vegetable fats instead of the expected milk content.
Laboratory tests, conducted by the Krasnoïarsk filial of FGBU "ЦОК АПК" and the Kemerovskiy filial of FGBU "ВНИИЗЖ," discovered that the suspected products failed to meet the required fat content and had unmatched fatty acid compositions, as governed by GOST standards. These inconsistencies were found in the dairy produced by OOO "Железногорский молочный завод."
As a result, three declarations of product compliance from the manufacturing company were deemed invalid and were added to the Unified Register, as per the report from Rospotrebnadzor. The plant was issued a warning instead of immediate legal action, though.
Picture: Rosselkhoznadzor management
In such situations, investigators typically:
- Examine production records and raw material invoices to differentiate between intentional adulteration and negligence.
- Impose fines under Article 14.43 of Russia's Administrative Code for violating product safety standards, ranging from 100,000 to 1 million RUB for entities.
- Impose stricter audit requirements on the plant's suppliers, especially if the incident is found to be intentional.
- Issue public alerts via Rospotrebnadzor's website and local news outlets.
This fiasco may lead to a reduction in consumer trust in discount chains' quality control, particularly for dairy products. Additionally, the fallout could trigger increased inspections in Krasnoyarsk Krai, as well as industry-wide advancements in tracking raw materials using blockchain technology to prevent future incidents. Stay tuned for further updates! 😱🤯🙌
- The section on news might feature an article titled "Dairy Scandal in Siberia: Vegetable Fats Found in Svetofor Products," detailing the adulteration incident and the subsequent investigations.
- Class discussions in science and medical-conditions could involve analyzing the types of fats in milk and their role in health-and-wellness, comparing them to vegetable fats in order to emphasize the importance of accurate food labeling.
- Lifestyle blogs may focus on the importance of ensuring dairy products adhere to strict quality control, offering tips for consumers to make informed food choices at local stores, such as checking labels and looking for fresher options.
- In thefood-and-drink section, articles could explore the impact of this incident on the dairy industry, featuring interviews with experts on the implications for consumer trust and potential improvements in raw material tracking using technology like blockchain.
- The health-and-wellness segment could provide advice on alternative dairy options for consumers concerned about a repeat of this scandal, emphasizing the importance of choosing safe, high-quality food products.
