Primorsky Interregional Veterinary Laboratory in Russia found violations in a batch of frozen chum salmon weighing almost 20 tons

Samples for the study were taken at the factory by the state inspector of the Primorsky Interregional Department of Rosselkhoznadzor as part of the control over the quality and safety of products intended for export. During laboratory tests, bacteria of the Escherichia coli group were found in samples from a batch of fish intended for export to China. A possible reason for violations of veterinary and sanitary rules was non-compliance with the production or storage technology, as well as violation of the conditions for transporting chum salmon. E. coli bacteria die only with careful heat treatment, their presence in food products is unacceptable. As the specialists of the Primorskaya MVL explain, after defrosting such products, pathogenic microflora begins to actively develop. Research of products intended for export is carried out in accordance with the quality and safety requirements of the importing countries. Frozen fish is examined for 26 indicators, including toxic elements, ...