On May 31, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Soc Trang reported to the provincial People's Committee the inspection findings at Business Location No. 12 (address: 45 Trieu Nuong Street, Chau Thanh Hamlet, My Xuyen Town, My Xuyen District).

During the inspection on the afternoon of May 30, authorities verified administrative documents and found the shop held a photocopy of its business registration and the original food safety certificate issued by the Sub-Department of Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Management, valid until March 8, 2025.

The shop presented a list of 43 animal-based products being sold, including over 50kg of pork from the My Xuyen slaughterhouse operated by Ms. H.T.B., sourced from pigs raised by C.P. Vietnam.

Other items included over 700 fresh chicken eggs, various poultry products, sausages, and pork rolls sourced from Binh Phuoc province (262 packages). The business provided valid animal quarantine certificates for items transported from outside the province. All processed animal products on site had appropriate documentation.

“At the time of inspection, there were no spoiled, expired, or foul-smelling pork or chicken products found,” the report stated.

However, the team discovered the shop’s food safety certificate had expired. Moreover, the store failed to provide the original business license, as well as food safety training certificates for the owner and staff.

The inspectors issued a written report and temporarily sealed the goods present at the time of inspection, assigning the store owner responsibility for preserving the items.

Currently, there are four C.P. Vietnam sales points operating in Soc Trang province, all of which are expected to undergo inspection in the coming period.

Previously, Mr. L.Q.N., a former sales and store manager at the My Xuyen Fresh Shop, told VietNamNet he had worked there for over three years. During his time, he discovered the company was selling substandard pork with a foul odor and reported it to management.

When asked why he waited until late May to speak out, despite discovering the issue in 2022, Mr. N. explained that the company's leadership promised internal action but failed to follow through. Frustrated, he decided to alert the public by posting the issue on social media.

Mr. N., who is in the final stage of kidney failure, emphasized that his actions were motivated solely by a desire to protect consumers and not for personal gain.

Tran Tuyen