Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police Detect 9 Cases Including Origin Labeling Violations at Coastal Restaurants

The Gyeonggi-do Special Judicial Police Unit conducted a focused investigation on restaurants near coastal areas popular with tourists in the fall and uncovered a total of nine violations, including unregistered operations, storage of products past their expiration dates, and false labeling of product origins.

From October 7 to 18, the Special Judicial Police Unit investigated food service establishments concentrated in four areas?Ansan-si, Siheung-si, Hwaseong-si, and Gimpo-si?near the coast for ▲operating food service businesses without reporting to the competent authorities ▲storing expired products without labeling them for educational or disposal purposes ▲falsely or confusingly labeling the origin of food and raw materials ▲selling, storing, or repackaging food without mandatory labeling, among other violations.

The Gyeonggi-do Special Judicial Police Unit conducted a focused investigation on restaurants near the coastline, which are popular among tourists in the fall season, and uncovered a total of nine violations, including unregistered business operations, storage of expired products, and false labeling of the origin. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Key violation cases include: Establishment A was caught operating an unregistered food service business by grilling shrimp and selling it to an unspecified number of customers without reporting to the competent authorities. Establishment B was found storing approximately 40kg of frozen cow feet past their expiration date in a freezer without labeling them for educational or disposal purposes.

Establishment C was caught disguising Chinese-made kimchi as domestic Korean product. Establishment D was found storing about 6kg of galbi yangji (beef brisket) in a freezer without labeling essential information such as product name, net weight, and raw material names.

The Special Judicial Police Unit plans to refer the identified establishments to the prosecution and notify the relevant local governments.

Gi Do, head of the Gyeonggi-do Special Judicial Police Unit, stated, "We will do our best to protect the health and food safety of Gyeonggi residents and will continue to investigate illegal activities in food service establishments."