Russian Federal Bureau of Consumer Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision announced on August 5: In the first half of 2022, the regional branch of the Republic of Buryatia under the Bureau conducted a quality and safety sampling of aquatic products in the region. Sixty samples were inspected. Inspection items including sanitary and chemical indicators, parasitological indicators and physical and chemical indicators, all the samples were qualified.
In terms of microbial index testing, a total of 38 samples were sampled, and 3 samples were unqualified: they violated the requirements of microbial index stipulated in the technical regulations of TR EAEU 040/2016 "Safety of Fish and Aquatic Products".
The regional branch of the Republic of Buryatia reminds consumers to pay attention to the conditions of sale, package integrity, complete label information such as manufacturer, production date, storage conditions and shelf life information when buying aquatic products.