Sunday, November 24, 2024
Saudi Arabia to impose Travel ban on Expats in food poisoning cases
A travel ban will be put in place for expatriates working at food outlets until an investigation into potential incidents of food poisoning at the business is finished. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) plans to execute this provision in their upcoming regulations. Trending : Riyadh Metro to starts its few operations from Wednesday
The authority and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing have reached an agreement to ensure that businesses adhere to strict standards and rules in the case of food poisoning or suspected instances.
As part of these protocols, in the event that poisoning occurs at the facility, it is not permitted to clean, remove, or destroy any tools, materials, or equipment associated with the incident. This violations will be subject to criminal punishment.
In the event of a confirmed or suspected case of food poisoning, the outlet must ensure that their employees remain in the Kingdom and report the incident to the appropriate authorities. Upon receipt of this information, the relevant authorities will request a travel ban order from the competent authorities, which will be in effect until the investigations into the food poisoning incident are finished. Most Viewed : Saudi Arabia bans religious symbols, other countries logos, emblems for commercial use
Before adopting these regulations, the SFDA sought public comment on the Istithlaa platform by presenting this proposed addition to the Food Law's executive regulations.
The proposed change widened the scope of what constitutes unhealthy food to include "if it contains or is suspected of containing an infectious or chemical contaminant that leads to food poisoning and its lifespan is consistent with the symptoms caused by the biological contaminant or its toxins in the infected persons." Follow Saudi Expatriates on Pinterest
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