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Sabotage in Bavaria: Unknown person contaminates milk with antibiotic!
Unknown perpetrator contaminated milk tank in Bavaria with penicillin. Police are investigating, economic damage amounts to 8,000 euros.
Sabotage in Bavaria: Unknown person contaminates milk with antibiotic!
What's going on in Obertraubenbach? A scandalous incident rocks the Bavarian dairy farm: between October 14th and 16th, a local farmer's milk tank was contaminated with the antibiotic penicillin. Fortunately, the contamination was discovered during an inspection of the dairy, so the contaminated milk was not sold. The farmer, who initially did not notice the sabotage, was probably not concerned about the quality of her milk. But the dairy's audit unraveled the matter and turned out to be truly alarming.
Overall, the crime caused economic damage of around 8,000 euros, as not only did all the milk have to be disposed of, but the tanker also had to be thoroughly cleaned. The Roding police station has already started investigations into property damage and trespassing. Another Bavarian farmer is also offering a reward for information about the unknown perpetrator. Information can be reported by calling 09461/9421-0. Alfred Enderle, chairman of Milchprüfungring Bayern e.V., further explains that milk tankers routinely take samples at every farm to avoid such incidents.
Control mechanisms protect consumers
The controls are crucial because contamination in milk is actually a rare phenomenon in Bavaria. According to Enderle, there have only been 10 to 20 confirmed cases among around 22,000 companies in recent years. The milk is considered a safe food in Germany and is tested several times. If there is still a suspicion of contamination, immediate action will be taken. In this case, a rapid test on October 17th was initially negative, which defused the situation somewhat.
The veterinary office in Cham was also informed and is working closely with the police to clarify the background to this sabotage. Such a sneaky attack on the agricultural industry is not only harmful to the farmer affected, but also casts a shadow over the entire industry.
What can we do?
Socially, we are required to think outside the box and express our support for local businesses. When such incidents occur, it is important to act together and share what concerns the problem. Only through transparency and vigilance can we possibly prevent such attacks in the future.
Everyone involved can hope for an exciting development in this case and that the perpetrator will be caught quickly. Anyone who has helpful information should not hesitate to contact the authorities. Manufacturers and consumers must be able to rely on the fact that their products are safe - because intact food production is essential for the well-being of all of us.