Disgust van in Gelsenkirchen: Raw meat discovered without cooling

Disgust van in Gelsenkirchen: Raw meat discovered without cooling

Gelsenkirchen - A remarkable incident occurred on Monday, August 26, when the police met a small van during their traffic controls in Gelsenkirchen. When checking the vehicle, which was stopped due to excessive speed, the officers discovered more than just a simply traffic violation. The situation revealed itself as shocking and unsanitary.

At around 11.30 a.m., the police officers stopped the van on Münsterstrasse. What hit them in the face was a real disgust. An intensive smell reveals it: there were unkated food on the loading area. Among these was raw meat, which was only covered with a plastic bag. According to the police reports, the vehicle was also not equipped with a necessary cooling device and showed technical defects.

inadequate transport conditions and legal consequences

The police reacted quickly and imposed a warning money against the driver of the van. This is not only a question of hygiene, but also in food safety, which is significantly endangered by such transports. The police immediately added the responsible food surveillance authority, which sealed the vehicle and disposed of the perishable goods.

In the same course of the traffic controls, the police had stopped another driver in the morning who was in default with danger. The 40-year-old driver from Herten was traveling at a speed of 100 km/h, where only a top speed of 50 km/h was allowed. This incident also caused legal consequences, because the driver has to expect a fine of 320 euros, two points in the driving suitability register in Flensburg and also a one -month driving ban.

The Gelsenkirchen police take the opportunity to appeal to all drivers, to adhere to the speed limits. These are not just suggestions, but have an important security function, especially against the background of the upcoming school year, in which many children will be on the road again. According to the police, a small speed crossing can already have devastating consequences in the event of an accident. "Raters not only endanger themselves, but also the lives of others," said the message of the officials.

These incidents are not an isolated case, because vehicles are repeatedly stopped in North Rhine-Westphalia, which transport foods under unsanitary conditions. An alarming example shows an incident on the A2 motorway, where a van with 1000 unkated sausages was pulled out of circulation. Such practices not only endanger the quality and safety of the food, but also the health of consumers.

disgust van and food standards

The proper storage and the transport of food are legally defined standards that aim to protect public health. Raw meat should be stored under optimal conditions to minimize the risk of bacterial contamination. A van without cooling options not only violates these regulations, but also represents a significant risk for buyers. In such controls, it becomes clear how important it is not only to monitor foods not only in the production, but also during transportation.

The problem of illegal food traffic is not only limited to Gelsenkirchen, but also represents a nationwide problem. Again and again violations of the hygiene rules are determined, especially when transporting easily perishable foods such as meat or dairy products. According to reports from the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of the Environment, Agriculture, Nature and Consumer Protection, such processes are increasingly controlled by the authorities in order to guarantee both consumers' safety and to combat unfair competition in the food trade.

Legal foundations and regulations

The regulations for the transport of food are specified in regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 via food hygiene. This regulation requires that perishable goods be cooled throughout the transportation to prevent the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. In the event of violations of these regulations, not only fines, but also criminal consequences for those responsible.

checks through food surveillance

Food surveillance in Germany regularly carries out controls to ensure compliance with the legal regulations. Cooperation between the police and food controllers is increasingly evident in more cases, which is necessary to ensure that the public is protected against health risks. Thousands of vehicles are checked every year, and the number of improperly transported food increases continuously.

The current controls in Gelsenkirchen are part of these comprehensive measures to improve food safety and to protect consumers. The focus is not only on recognizing severe violations, but also on the clarification and warning of the drivers about the dangers and legal consequences.

A concrete example of the importance of these actions is the health of school children, which can often be confronted with uncertain food near stalls or markets. Therefore, the efforts of the police and the food supervision are of a superordinate public interest.

Statistical surveys to traffic controls

According to a study by the German traffic watch, speed violations are one of the main reasons for traffic accidents in urban areas. In 2022, over 300,000 speed violations were registered in NRW. These statistics illustrate the need for traffic safety measures.

In addition, data from the State Statistical Office of North Rhine-Westphalia show that the frequency of violations of regulations in the food sector has remained constant in recent years, although the measures for control have been too intensified. This information supports the argument for further losses and for increased clarification of the population about safe transport practices.