Decades-Old Meat From 1970s Seized In China Before It Hit The Stores

China’s latest food scandal involves decades-old meat from the 1970s. Authorities arrested meat smugglers in 14 provinces who were attempting to sell 70s meat. The rancid beef, duck, chicken, and port was reportedly worth about $500,000 and weighed 110,241 tons.

Some of the 1970s meat seized in during the sting partially thawed and was rotting, according to Chinese health officials. The decades-old meat was reportedly smuggled into the country from Hong Kong and Vietnam. According to Chinese officials, meat imported into Hong Kong is subject to surveillance but not typically tested if the meat is for “re-export.” The smuggled meat was reportedly transported into China via non-refrigerated vehicles. Investigators believe the vastly outdated meat was thawed and refrozen repeatedly during the journey to market. Click here to read the rest of the China 1970s meat report.