Over two tons of spoiled sweets seized in Jeddah apartment
Jeddah authorities confiscated more than two tons of unsafe sweets and food items from an unlicensed apartment-based factory.
Key Takeaways
AIJeddah Municipality has seized more than two tons of spoiled sweets and food products during a joint field campaign in the Al-Jamaa district, as part of ongoing efforts to protect public health and ensure food safety.
Yasser bin Siraj Bakhsh, Director General of Monitoring and Addressing Negative Phenomena at the municipality, said field teams discovered the site was being used as an unlicensed factory to produce various types of sweets inside a residential apartment that failed to meet municipal and health regulations. He noted the location was operated by violators who manufactured products distributed to several restaurants.
The campaign resulted in the closure of the illegal factory and the destruction of all confiscated food items, which exceeded two tons. Authorities also seized the equipment, machinery, and tools used in the production process.
These efforts are part of Jeddah Municipality’s ongoing work to monitor and address violations, strengthen oversight of unregulated sites, and safeguard public health and consumer safety.