Abu Dhabi shuts down food establishment over safety violations
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (Adafsa) announced on March 29 that it had closed a food establishment in the emirate's Mussafah 9 after it was found to be in violation of food safety regulations.
Gold Lucky Baqala - L.L.C, with trade licence number CN-5229047, was shut down for violating food safety Law No. (2) of 2008 in Abu Dhabi.
The authority emphasised that these violations posed a significant risk to public health.
For any food safety concerns or complaints, residents are urged to contact 800 555.
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