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Milk scandal in Bavaria: Unknown person contaminates tank with antibiotic!
Unknown perpetrators contaminated a milk tank in Cham with penicillin. Police are investigating – information requested. Amount of damage: 8,000 euros.
Milk scandal in Bavaria: Unknown person contaminates tank with antibiotic!
In a surprising incident in the Cham district of Bavaria, a milk tank was deliberately contaminated with penicillin between October 14th and 16th. An unknown perpetrator caused significant economic damage amounting to around 8,000 euros. This reports Mercury. The affected farmer's business was unable to notice the sabotage for a long time, but during a routine check at the dairy, the milk showed significant antibiotic residues.
The incident represents a serious disruption in an area normally considered safe. According to Alfred Enderle, chairman of the Milchprüfungsring Bayern e.V., it is extremely rare that deliveries with such contamination are found in Bavaria. In everyday life, this only happens about 10-20 times per month, highlighting the seriousness of this incident.
Investigations are ongoing
The Roding police station has started an investigation into property damage and trespassing. They are supported in this by the veterinary office in Cham, which was also informed about the contamination and is acting in coordination with the police. The investigators are asking the public for information and have set up the relevant hotline at 09461/9421-0. There is also a reward from an affected farmer for crucial information about the perpetrator.
Before the contaminated milk was sold, a rapid test on October 17th confirmed that there was no acute danger. This is an important aspect because food safety is very important in Germany. Regular checks by the milk tanker drivers are essential because they take samples from every farm and check the quality of the milk for harmful substances.
A look at milk safety
Milk is considered one of the safest foods in Germany and such incidents are extremely unfortunate. Alfred Enderle explains that the contamination hardly occurs on the way to the dairy. However, in such a case, large quantities of milk must be disposed of in order not to endanger the health of consumers. This represents not only an economic but also an ethical loss for the entire industry.
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The audience is therefore asked to remain attentive. If you have any suspicions, the police should always be contacted in order to prevent such incidents that endanger safety and trust in the food supply.