During the Summer Season Command 2023, veterinary health inspectors and food safety inspectors conducted control activities in units involved in the production, processing, storage, marketing, and sale of food products.

A total of 260 units located in the 6 tourist areas were inspected: Năvodari, North Mamaia, Central Mamaia, South Mamaia, Costineşti, Eforie Nord, Eforie Sud, Techirgiol, Mangalia, and Constanța.

As a result of the inspections, deficiencies were found in the following areas:

1. Direct selling of food products to end consumers in spaces not approved by veterinary health authorities.
2. Non-compliance with veterinary health norms regarding the maintenance of processing, storage, and marketing spaces for food products.
3. Improper storage of food products.
4. Sale of products beyond their expiration date.

For the violations of veterinary health and food safety legislation, 62 units were fined a total of 617,200 lei. Additionally, an Activity Suspension Ordinance was issued for a restaurant in Costinești, and a brasserie in South Mamaia had its activity prohibited.

Furthermore, 236 kg of food products (beef, chicken, fish and fish products, ice cream) were confiscated and directed to disposal units.

The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), through DSVSA Constanța, provides the contact number for the Summer Season Command 2023: 0786.577.007. Interested parties can use this number to report incidents or obtain information regarding various aspects of food safety.

This number operates in parallel with the ANSVSA Call Center: 0800.826.787, which can be reached toll-free from any telephone network.

It is important to note that units located in tourist areas are under continuous surveillance and inspection by veterinary health inspectors from the Summer Season Command 2023. This communication and documentary logistics service serves to remind the public about the ongoing efforts to ensure food safety in these regions.