Scandals of contaminated meat supplied by Poland have been going on for a month in Europe. The scandal erupted in Poland after the TVN24 TV channel, which demonstrated how sick cows are killed at one of the slaughterhouses in the Mazovian province, sending their meat for sale. After this broadcast the firm’s activity was discontinued.

The chief veterinarian of Poland, Pavel Nemchuk, reported that 2.7 tons of meat, received, according to preliminary data, from sick cows was sent for export from the country. Later it became known that about 150 kg of a dangerous product was sold to buyers of butcher shops in France. Another 500 kg of contaminated meat from Poland were destroyed. Some contaminated meat also got into Slovakia.

Traces of dangerous meat found in the Czech Republic. European Commission spokesman Anka Paduraru stated that Salmonella was found in Polish beef. Against this background, the Czech Republic seriously tightened checks on meat imported from Poland.

This decision, as reported by Radio Praha, was criticized at the European Commission. Brussels believes that the measures introduced by the Czech Republic regarding the supply of meat from Poland are unreasonably tough. In an official letter to the Czech Republic, the European Commission indicated that the severity of the checks does not correspond to the essence of the incident, despite the fact that Salmonella was found in Polish beef. The Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic received a letter demanding an end to inspections of imported goods.

However, the Czech Republic, despite the call of Brussels, does not intend to refuse inspections, said the Minister of Agriculture of the country Miroslav Toman.

"The Polish minister promised me that they would take all the necessary measures. The Polish side is trying to convince us that they provide us with all the information they have and the steps they are taking, they will solve the situation. However, we want to wait for the results of all the inspections, because while our negotiations are at the level of promises, "he said.

Poland promised to introduce stricter rules at meat processing plants: cameras are being installed there that will monitor the situation 24 hours a day. In addition, private veterinarians will no longer check for exported meat. According to Minister Toman, if these measures are really implemented, the Czech Republic will cancel the checks.

SOURCE: Day.Az