Poorly preserved fish seized in Mugnano and Salerno

Poorly preserved and untraceable fish seized by the Guardia di Finanza in Mugnano and Salerno

The military personnel of the Naval Air Operations Department of the Guardia di Finanza of Naples, who in two separate night checks, with the collaboration of officials from the veterinary inspection service of the ASL of Naples and Salerno and the Regional Reference Center for the health safety of fish, seized over two tons of seafood and other fish inside the fish markets of Mugnano and Salerno. Their inspections involved both the boxes intended for the sale of fish products and the refrigerated vehicles used for their transport

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In particular, inside the Mugnano market, two entire pallets of mussels and clams were found without any documentation attesting to their origin and traceability, as well as compliance with health regulations and some specimens of frozen swordfish in a very poor state of conservation. In Salerno, however, in addition to untraced catches of various species, numerous boxes of juvenile sardines (or bianchetto) were found, the fishing and marketing of which is prohibited.

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Fines for companies ranging from 750 to 4.500 euros. Health checks aimed at certifying fish species and their possible suitability have given negative results and have not provided a sufficient guarantee of freshness and wholesomeness for human consumption. The checks will continue to reconstruct the commercial chain and trace the suppliers who supply the fish markets illegally.