Thousands of functional food boxes dumped in Quang Ninh

W-Image 1.jpeg — *Thousands of boxes of functional foods were dumped at a landfill in Ha Long.*

On the morning of June 18, residents living near Tuyen Than Street, Hong Ha Ward, Ha Long City discovered thousands of boxes of functional foods dumped in the residential area's landfill.

The incident was then reported to the authorities by the people.

Immediately afterwards, the inspection team arrived at the scene to verify and count these functional foods.

At the scene, thousands of boxes of functional foods were collected and filled 13 garbage trucks, waiting for authorities to come and inspect.

W-Photo 3.JPG.jpg — *The above functional foods were collected to fill 13 garbage trucks.*

These boxes of functional foods have not been used, mainly syrup, bird's nest water, cordyceps, vitamin supplements. In addition to the above functional foods, at the landfill, authorities also discovered hair dye, deodorant spray...

It is known that all of the above functional foods have expired.

W-Photo 4.JPG.jpg — *Some types of functional foods were thrown into landfills in Ha Long. Photo: Pham Cong*

*Many types of functional foods are dumped in landfills. Photo: Pham Cong*

A representative of the Quang Ninh Province Market Management Department said that it is not yet confirmed whether the above functional foods are counterfeit or not because they need to be checked and reviewed. Through initial inspection, the above products have all expired.

W-Photo 5.JPG.jpg — Authorities count the amount of discarded functional foods

Ms. H. (a resident in the area) said that at around 9:00 p.m. yesterday (June 17), while taking her child for a walk, she saw two people (1 man, 1 woman) using a cart to repeatedly carry these functional foods to the landfill. After dumping them, the two people quickly left.

Currently, the origin of all functional foods is being checked.