In recent weeks there has been a lot of talk about what happened first in Sardinia and then in Calabria, where several people have been intoxicated by the botulinum. Unfortunately 4 of them have already lost their lives while others are still hospitalized. What unites them? They had consumed street food, a result then contaminated by the dangerous bacterium.
Following these tragic episodes, the controls of the carabinieri of the anti -info and health nucleus (NAS) have been intensified throughout Italy, with particular attention to street trucks and kiosks that sell food on the street. The goal is obviously to prevent food contaminations and ensure compliance with hygienic-sanitary rules, especially during the summer season, when tourist resorts are crowded and risks also increase due to the heat.
Only in Lazio, between the municipalities of Sabaudia and Terracina, the Nas have made six in -depth inspections in as many street trucks. The balance was heavy: over 96 kilos of foods have been seized and destroyed, including 36 kilos of expired meatballs, and other products of animal origin without traceability.
To aggravate the situation, the fact that some food handling workers had not followed the compulsory training envisaged by the HACCP standards, increasing the risk of contaminations for those who then consumed those foods.
The irregularities did not limit themselves to food: in the itinerant cucines of Terracina, the military detected evident hygienic-structural deficiencies, with dirty surfaces, worn equipment and work environments far from the minimum standards required for the administration of food to the public. Administrative penalties were arranged for all the owners involved for a total of 8,000 euros.
These carpet checks are part of the “Quiet 2025” Summer campaign, arranged by the Carabinieri Command for the protection of the health of Rome, designed to guarantee food safety during summer events. The extraordinary inspections on Food Trucks have been further enhanced after the recent news -related chronicles related to botulinum, to avoid new cases of poisoning and sensitize operators and consumers on the importance of hygiene procedures.
The Nas remember that those who manipulate foods intended for public consumption must know and respect the minimum rules of hygiene to reduce the risks of contamination. It seemed obvious, but after this black summer of street food, it is clear that it is not at all.
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