Inspection controlled "Heco" market: 83 packs of eggs and 83.5 kilograms of food products destroyed on site

(Patria) - Following the declared leptospirosis epidemic in Sarajevo Canton, a comprehensive and coordinated inspection was carried out on the "Heco" market on Thursday (05/29/2025), which included the action of several cantonal inspectorates, namely the communal inspectorate, environmental protection inspectorate, veterinary inspectorate and food inspectorate, as well as the market-tourism and labor inspectorates.

A total of 16 inspectors participated in this extensive operation, inspecting 26 business premises at the market with the assistance of the Support Unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton and employees of KJKP "Rad". During the conducted inspections, nine orders for rectifying irregularities were issued as an urgent measure, and fines totaling 41,770.00 KM were imposed.

Due to identified irregularities related to hygiene conditions, lack of appropriate declarations, and violations of the temperature regime for food storage, 83 collective transport packages of eggs and 83.5 kilograms of food products were destroyed. The food found to be unhealthy was immediately destroyed and disposed of by KJKP Rad, in the presence of police officers and cantonal inspectors.

The subject planned action was preceded by an inspection carried out by sanitary inspectors, including epidemiological surveillance by employees of the Public Health Institute of Sarajevo Canton on 05/26/2025, when hygienic-epidemiological irregularities were identified, which could lead to the spread of the infectious disease leptospirosis, and other infectious diseases. The team from the Public Health Institute of Sarajevo Canton carried out the placement of deratization boxes with bait, as well as the education of responsible personnel on proper waste storage and hygiene maintenance. Sanitary and hygienic measures were also ordered by the sanitary inspector.

The Cantonal Administration for Inspection Affairs of Sarajevo Canton emphasizes that the goal of such controls is to protect citizens' health and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Inspection activities will continue in the coming period, with increased control of all factors that can affect food safety and hygiene at public sales points.

We call on all business entities to comply with legal regulations and take all necessary measures to protect consumers and preserve public health, it was announced from KUIP.