BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA
MANZINI – The Municipal Council of Manzini has intensified inspections of butcheries and other businesses selling meat as part of efforts to curb the sale of uninspected meat and protect public health.
The inspections are being carried out by the council’s Environmental Health Inspectors, who are verifying that meat sold within the city has undergone the required inspection process before reaching consumers.
According to the council’s Chief Health Inspector, Musa Sibandze, the exercise follows concerns that uninspected meat can expose consumers to diseases such as bovine tuberculosis, which can be transmitted from infected animals to humans through unsafe meat.
Sibandze said meat found without proof that it has been inspected will be condemned, confiscated and destroyed in line with public health regulations. He noted that the measures are intended to prevent potentially unsafe products from entering the food chain.
The inspections form part of the council’s routine responsibility to enforce food safety standards and ensure businesses comply with health regulations governing the handling and sale of meat within the city.
The council has also urged consumers to remain vigilant when purchasing meat by checking for the official inspection stamp, which confirms that the product has been examined and declared fit for human consumption. Consumers are advised not to purchase meat that lacks proof of inspection.
Food safety experts have consistently identified meat inspection as one of the key safeguards against the spread of diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Regular inspections also help maintain hygiene standards among businesses involved in the processing and sale of meat.
Sibandze shared the update through the Municipal Council of Manzini’s social media platforms, saying the council would continue monitoring businesses to ensure compliance with public health requirements and protect residents from preventable health risks.
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