Saudi Arabia: 3 expats stand trial over 55 tonnes of expired poultry

If convicted, they could face up to 2 years in jail, SR500,000 fine

Last updated: July 23, 2024 | 13:49

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Investigations revealed that the defendants had replaced the original labels on the poultry with fake ones showing false expiry dates and production origins. Illustraive image.

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Cairo: Saudi Arabia has announced that three expatriates will face trial on charges of food adulteration, according to prosecutors.

The defendants are accused of dealing in expired food by storing and displaying over 55 tonnes of poultry of unknown origin.

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Investigations revealed that the defendants had replaced the original labels on the poultry with fake ones showing false expiry dates and production origins.

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Last week, authorities in Riyadh seized approximately 5 tons of poultry that had exceeded their sell-by dates after their expiry labels were tampered with. Inspectors from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) also discovered meat of unknown origin stored in the same warehouse, apparently intended for sale in food stores and markets.