Serious deviations from the sanitary norms were found at a sausage company based in Anenii Noi town. Products to the value of over 23,000 lei were confiscated and will be destroyed, IPN reports.

The General Police Inspectorate said inspections were carried out together with employees of the National Food Safety Agency. The violations refer to the portioning of meat and keeping of pork products.

Over 1,500 kilograms of products, such as bones, fat, pig legs and semi-manufactured goods, didn’t have markings with the production date and period of validity. The products were stored at the Anenii Noi Food Safety Subdivision and are to be destroyed.

The company’s administration also faces a fine of up to 15,000 lei.