Unlabelled meat, expired goods and filthy kitchens were just some of the discoveries made by Nelson Mandela Bay public health officials in Korsten during a food safety operation yesterday.

The operation was led by public health portfolio head Lance Grootboom and deputy environmental health director Dr Patrick Nodwele, with nine shops shut down for violating bylaws.
“Shops have to comply if they want to do business, especially those selling food,” Grootboom said.
“It’s important for [the] municipality to be vigilant.
“The shops we visited were in contravention of our bylaws.
“We also issued fines and we’ve given them seven-day notices.” 
Nodwele said there was a risk of possible listeriosis and other food-related outbreaks...