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Zambo OCVet intensifies monitoring on sale of meat products

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 19 (PNA) -- The Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) has intensified its monitoring to ensure that meat products sold in the markets and meat shops are safe for human consumption.

Dr. Portia Quintas, OCVet chief for veterinary inspection services, on Monday said they intensified the monitoring since there is an increased in demand of meat products brought about by the yuletide season.

Quintas disclosed they have so far confiscated 102 kilograms of hot meat from various meat outlets since December 1 in this city.

Of the total, Quintas said 17 kilograms were roasted meat or “lechon” while the rest are raw meat.

“Hot meat is dangerous since there is the possibility it has prognostic diseases which might be transferred to humans,” Quintas said.

She advised the public to ensure the meat products they buy has meat inspection certificate.

The certificate is a proof the meat is clean and slaughtered in licensed slaughterhouses.

She said the meat is fresh when it is colored pinkish to red and without foul odor.

She discourages the public from buying meat products from peddlers since these did not pass sanitary inspection.

She said the public may slaughtered animals in their backyard provided it is for the consumption of the family and not to be sold.

She meat products sold in markets and meat houses are safe for consumption since it is regularly inspected by OCVet meat inspectors. (PNA)