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Over 14,000 kilos of expired meat, food products seized in Valenzuela City

Published Jul 11, 2026 06:45 pm
The Valenzuela City government seized a total of 14,541.57 kilos of expired meat and other food products in separate operations aimed at protecting consumers from unsafe goods.
Expired food products, including processed meat items, pork, beef, chicken, French fries, assorted vegetables, duck breast, and various seafood products are among the goods confiscated by authorities during inspection operations in Valenzuela City. (Photo from Valenzuela LGU)
Expired food products, including processed meat items, pork, beef, chicken, French fries, assorted vegetables, duck breast, and various seafood products are among the goods confiscated by authorities during inspection operations in Valenzuela City. (Photo from Valenzuela LGU)
Authorities load boxes of expired meat and food products onto a truck following separate inspection operations conducted by the Valenzuela City Veterinary Services Office (CVSO), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). (Photo from Valenzuela PIO)
Authorities load boxes of expired meat and food products onto a truck following separate inspection operations conducted by the Valenzuela City Veterinary Services Office (CVSO), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). (Photo from Valenzuela PIO)
Expired food products, including processed meat items, pork, beef, chicken, French fries, assorted vegetables, duck breast, and various seafood products are among the goods confiscated by authorities during inspection operations in Valenzuela City. (Photo from Valenzuela LGU)
Expired food products, including processed meat items, pork, beef, chicken, French fries, assorted vegetables, duck breast, and various seafood products are among the goods confiscated by authorities during inspection operations in Valenzuela City. (Photo from Valenzuela LGU)
Personnel from the City Veterinary Services Office (CVSO), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) led the operations.
On Friday, July 10, authorities seized 7,600.21 kilos of expired imported frozen meat products, including beef, pork, and chicken, that were allegedly being sold online in Barangay Arkong Bato.
In a separate operation on Saturday, July 11, the CVSO confiscated 6,941.36 kilos of food products in Barangay Gen. T. de Leon.
The seized items included pork, beef, chicken, French fries, assorted vegetables, duck breast, and various seafood products.
Authorities said the products were declared unsafe for human consumption after inspection and would be properly disposed of.
The city government reminded the public to buy meat and other food products only from legitimate and trusted establishments.
It added that the confiscated products would be turned over to the Bureau of Animal Industry for proper disposal.
Residents may report suspicious meat products or food items to the CVSO at 8352-2000 local 2111.

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