RIYADH — The Saudi Meals and Drug Authority (SFDA) has prevented the entry of 1,671 tons of contaminated and non-compliant meals merchandise into the Kingdom over the past quarter of 2025. The authority recognized 1,460 non-compliant institutions throughout 11,547 inspection excursions protecting 8,897 amenities.
he SFDA urged importers to adjust to accredited specs and laws earlier than importing meals merchandise, stressing its steady monitoring efforts to stop non-compliant gadgets from reaching native markets. It warned that violations might end in penalties, together with suspension of operations, imprisonment, or fines of as much as SR10 million.
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In line with the authority, the rejected shipments have been discovered, by laboratory testing, to be contaminated with dangerous micro organism similar to Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. coli, which may trigger meals poisoning and pose critical dangers to client well being.
The SFDA confirmed that authorized measures have been taken towards the violating importers and reaffirmed its zero-tolerance coverage towards threats to public well being. It additionally referred to as on the general public to report violations by the unified quantity (19999).
