The Al-Ahsa municipality seized and destroyed 1,707 rotten food items in November this year as part of the municipality’s program to maintain public health.

Khalid Bushel, spokesman for the municipality, said 920 kg of cooked food, vegetables and dairy products unfit for human consumption in the cities of Hofuf and Mubaraz were confiscated and destroyed by the municipality.

In addition, 662 kg of meat including fish, poultry and beef were destroyed along with 125 kg of flour and bakery products and 301 kg of cooking utensils which were not up to specifications.