The citizen complaint attributes part of the deterioration of food products to the “constant cuts of electricity.”
Miami, United States. – A citizen complaint Published by the journalist Mario J. Pentón It points to alleged hygienic and labor violations in the basic Packaging Unit El Tigre, on 53 and 158 Avenue, La Lisa municipality, attached to the Ministry of Food Industry (MINAL).
The source – whose identity was not allegedly revealed to avoid reprisals – affirms that “the mass of croquettes is thrown on the floor, with total lack of hygiene” and that croquettes already processed and spoiled by the blackouts are “again processing” mixing them with new mass “to camouflage the bad smell and deterioration”.
According to the testimony, in the installation croquettes and masses of hamburger are produced and packed. The complainant argues that, before the personnel’s complaints, the address responds with phrases such as: “Who does not like, to ask for the leave” and “here what comes out of the bo …”.
The communication sent to Pentón also ensures that workers “work without conditions” and receive lunch “in bad conditions”, while for the director and her husband – also employed in the unit – “different lunches are prepared, of better quality and with a different menu.” The source accuses the directive of “abusing his position” and supporting irregularities allegedly committed by his partner.
The source attributes part of the deterioration of the product to the “constant cuts of electricity”, which would affect croquettes already processed. He adds that the fear of losing employment slows internal protests: “No one can do without his work,” despite the fact that “the salary does not solve much.” According to the text, low -income population – including children – consumes these products for economic reasons.
In the last year, similar reports on food quality and safety produced or distributed by state entities have been disclosed. On July 10, Cubanet reported —With the basis in an official document of the Food Producing Provincial Company (EPPA) of Villa Clara – that the bread of the basic basket in that province was prepared with “expired flour or in poor condition”, with “smell of mold” and “fermented taste”, which was recognized by the internal communication company itself.
Also, in April 2023 the Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and Press (ICLEP) reported The marketing of croquette mass “visibly rotten” at a fair in Artemis.
