Authorities recently seized a massive amount of expired meat in Meycauayan, Bulacan, allegedly meant to be used in making siomai and hotdogs.
The operationS raised serious concerns about food safety.
On March 12, 2025, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided a warehouse in Meycauayan and discovered about ₱600 million worth of spoiled frozen meat.
Some of the meat had expired as far back as 2020.
Investigators found that the company was changing the labels to make the expired meat look fresh before using it to make siomai and hotdogs.
This is not the first time expired and smuggled meat has been found in the area.
In July 2023, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated ₱35 million worth of illegally imported frozen meat in Meycauayan.
Authorities found pork, lamb, and chicken skin stored in poor conditions.
Some of the meat was already rotten but was still being repackaged for sale.
These discoveries show an alarming trend of expired and smuggled meat entering the market.
Eating these products could be dangerous to people’s health.
Officials are now working harder to track down and punish those involved in these illegal activities to protect consumers and ensure safe food reaches the public.
Several laws were likely violated, including the Food Safety Act (RA 10611) for selling unsafe food, the Consumer Act (RA 7394) for fraudulent labeling, the Meat Inspection Code (RA 9296) for failing to meet inspection standards, and the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act (RA 10845) if the products were illegally imported.
Eating expired or spoiled meat can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and even serious bacterial infections.
Selling expired and unsafe meat is a serious crime. Those responsible could face fines, imprisonment, and the closure of their businesses.
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