Apreensão de carne e produtos cárneo em fiscalização de trânsito agropecuário no Estado do Maranhão

Abstract

The introduction of etiological agents of diseases through the irregular transport of products of animal origin represents health relevance for animal and public health. The affected countries suffer severe losses due to the decrease and devaluation of these products and the limitations imposed by the international markets, hindering their development. In this context, the objective of the present study was, through a retrospective study, to carry out a systematic evaluation of the seizures of meat and meat products in the state of Maranhão through the inspection of agricultural and livestock traffic. During the survey period, 90 agricultural flyers were found and 1.643.39 kg of sausages were seized, 777 kg of beef meat, 265 kg of ground beef, 476 kg of seasoned chicken and 142.5 kg of slaughtered chicken, originating in their totality of intermunicipal traffic. The most frequent transit infraction was the absence of original sanitary documentation and the association of inadequate transport and packaging of seized products. All the infringements recorded resulted in the seizure of the products transported, in fine and in some cases destruction of the products. Regarding fines, R$ 7.289.39 were recorded. It is concluded that the transit of meat and meat products in the state of Maranhão still occurs in disagreement with current legislation, which may compromise public health in the State. Therefore, the agricultural transit inspections are a fundamental sanitary defense tool to curb and discipline the transit of animal products.