Godoy Cruz: 235 kilos of meat were seized and butcher shops were closed due to serious sanitary violations.

Godoy Cruz carried out a control operation in butcher shops in the department that resulted in the confiscation of 235 kilos of spoiled meat and the closure of establishments for violating health regulations.

The inspections, carried out last week, aimed to ensure that the food sold was safe and complied with current regulations . However, the survey revealed serious violations that posed a risk to public health.

Among the irregularities detected were products without traceability or documentary support , which prevented identification of their origin and the preservation of the cold chain. Deficiencies in the hygiene and infrastructure of the premises were also found, with conditions that favored contamination.

Given the magnitude of the violations, the authorities acted immediately.

Godoy Cruz

Godoy Cruz Government

235 kilograms of meat and related products that did not meet sanitary requirements were seized and destroyed . This material was transported in municipal compacting trucks to El Borbollón to ensure proper disposal and avoid any risk.

Municipal inspectors and food scientists carried out the preventive closure of establishments that were considered to have committed serious violations and posed an imminent danger to the health of consumers.

These vigorous actions are based on a robust legal framework.

The Argentine Food Code (CAA), which establishes the marketing and hygiene conditions for all foods in the country.

Article 201 of the Argentine Penal Code , which punishes with sentences of three to fifteen years in prison those who spread a dangerous and contagious disease, whether intentionally or through gross negligence.

The primary objective of these measures is clear: to prevent risks to the health of the population and ensure that meat products offered to consumers are safe, suitable, and come from duly licensed stores.