Abou Faour Requests Temporary Closure of Tanmiah Chicken, Hands Judiciary Report on Center Taanayel

Health Minister Wael Abou Faour requested on Monday the temporary closure of Tanmiah Chicken factory for failing to meet health and hygiene standards.

He sent a memo to Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq requesting its closure for two weeks until it meets the necessary standards.

He had said in a report that the Tanmiah Chicken's Bekaa factory did not meet health and hygiene standards.

Health inspectors who had checked the facility had issued an oral warning to its administration, ordering it to improve conditions at the factory.

The administration had however failed to heed the warning.

Tanmiah Chicken was among a list of establishments revealed by Abou Faour as failing to meet health and hygiene requirements.

A number of establishments included in his food safety campaign have since been shut down permanently or until they meet the required standards.

Also on Monday, Abou Faour sent a report to General Prosecutor Judge Samir Hammoud on the inspection of Center Taanayel dairy factory in the Bekaa.

The inspection found expired dairy products and spoiled yeast, as well as a number of health violations.

Health inspectors had raided the factory on Saturday.

They found five fridges, one was empty, three contained expired and spoiled food, and fifth, a modern refrigerator, contained bugs.

M.T.