Riyadh: The Public Prosecution of Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning against the distribution of food items that are considered harmful to pilgrims. The public prosecution said it was strictly forbidden to sell or distribute adulterated food to pilgrims and would be punished if found guilty of such misconduct.
Violation of food safety regulations is considered a serious crime and the culprit will be arrested, the public prosecution said. If convicted, violators of food safety regulations could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 10 million riyals. Violators’ licenses will be revoked and they will be barred from doing food-related work and activities. Also, it would be a shame to advertise on social media at their own expense about those who are found guilty by the court.
The public prosecution said it would investigate allegations of food safety laws under Article 36 of the Food Act.
