Illegal butcher shop in Vienna-Ottakring: hygiene scandal, great danger!

Illegal butcher shop in Vienna-Ottakring: hygiene scandal, great danger!

In Vienna, the authorities have shut down another illegal meat factory that had massive hygienic deficiencies. This business, which was housed in a former pharmacy in the Ottakring district, was discovered during an inspection by the City of Vienna operations team, led by the Emergency Measures group. Around 200 kilograms of meat were seized during the raid, which is now being examined for health risks Small newspaper reported. The meat found is destroyed because the company did not have a valid operating permit.

According to Walter Hillerer, head of the immediate measures group, health and safety play the main role

Serious violations were also discovered during the inspection: An employee was not registered for social security, but at the same time received benefits from the Vienna Public Employment Service (AMS) and was officially on sick leave. Walter Hillerer emphasized: "The health of consumers has top priority. Anyone who endangers people's health with illegal butcher shops will sooner or later be held accountable." The AMS will intensify its efforts in the future to close such illegal operations OTS.at added.

This incident follows a similar case from January, when an illegal meat factory was uncovered in Vienna-Favoriten, where kebab meat was produced in unacceptable conditions. The authorities are firmly opposed to the health risks posed by such illegal manufacturers and are implementing measures to combat these practices.