Ekurhuleni shuts down food outlets over serious health and compliance breaches
Officials confiscated expired food products and closed businesses operating under allegedly unsafe and unhygienic conditions during a by-law enforcement operation in Benoni.
The City of Ekurhuleni has shut down a wholesale supermarket and removed several mobile food traders during a by-law enforcement operation conducted in the Benoni area on Wednesday, May 13.
The operation was carried out by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Bronberg Precinct officers in collaboration with the city’s Environmental Health and Social Development departments.
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According to a statement released by the City, inspectors discovered a wholesale supermarket operating under unhygienic conditions and allegedly selling food products deemed unfit for human consumption. Some of the items found had reportedly expired several years ago.
Authorities also found that the business was operating with a Certificate of Acceptability that expired in 2015. The establishment, situated along Durandt Road, was immediately shut down.
In a separate action during the same operation, several mobile food traders operating in the Petit area were removed for allegedly failing to comply with food handling and trading regulations.
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The City said the enforcement action forms part of ongoing efforts to protect public health and ensure businesses comply with the required safety standards.
Traders have been encouraged to visit their nearest Customer Care Centres for assistance and guidance on the correct procedures and compliance requirements before operating.
