| Abstract: |
More than $117 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Interpol and Europol. Operation Opson VIII found tampered expiration dates on cheese and chicken, controlled medicines added to drinks, and meat stored in unsanitary conditions. Police, customs, national food authorities and the private sector in 78 countries took part in the five-month operation from December 2018 to April 2019. Some 16,000 tons and 33 million liters of fake food and drink was seized. This compares to more than 3,620 tons and 9.7 million liters confiscated in 67 countries during four months in 2018. |
