Municipality seizes expired rice bags in Ain Khaled

Al-Rayyan Municipality’s Health Control Section yesterday confiscated 22 tons of rice in Ain Khaled that was unsuitable for human consumption.

It was revealed that the rice bags had been expired since 2013, 2015 and 2015 and were stored in an unlicensed store that was been kept in a poor condition.

Also, the rice bags contained insects and bugs in them due to storing them for a long time.

An official form the municipality told to The Peninsula, “A week ago, we received information from community sources about suspicious activities in the store, which belongs to a company.”

After one week of investigations and follow-up, the municipality received accurate information about the store and obtained inspection permit from Public Prosecution.

 A raid followed in collaboration with Al Saad Police, the official said. About 6am yesterday, inspectors inspected the store and seized a large number of rice bags.

Furthermore, according to a tweet by the Baladiya, the municipality inspectors had also found evidence of equipment and plastic containers used in repackaging the rice and printing new validity dates on the bags.

#MME seized an unauthorised store in #AinKhalid area where Expiry dates of #food stuff were being changed.#Qatar pic.twitter.com/sobQKqLwtT

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) April 13, 2016

 Such a violation attracts a fine of QR15,000 and permanent closure of the erring outlet, according to the law.