A total of 774 kilograms of food were destroyed by the Health Inspectorate in September.
The food was:
* 480kg shrimps and 6.4kg savouries and sweets with elapsed date of minimum durability;
* 264kg meat products without proper traceability records and improper storage;
* 23kg herbs and pickled vegetables without proper labelling
The inspectorate said that, in the same month, 48 adverts involving tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, in breach of the Tobacco (Smoking Control) Act were noticed on local sites and the respective advertisers and webmasters were instructed to remove.
Three adverts of tattoo equipment were also noticed in contravention of the Control of Tattooing Act.
Thirteen contraventions were issued or processed by the Health Inspectorate, 12 of which were related to food safety issues:
* The operators of two separate catering establishments for operating in unhygienic conditions amongst several structural deficiencies;
* Owner of a garage for using said premises without being registered for such purpose and for several hygienic non-conformities;
* One retailer for operating in unhygienic conditions amongst...
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