7 tons of unfit for consumption products were seized in 2019 and 18,249 inspections were carried out by the Public Health and Food Safety Department of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. These products include meat, fish, milk, vegetables and fruit. Among the products which did not comply with health regulations, some had been thawed overnight. This is a practice punishable by law, and that certain signs do not mislead. With the heat raging at the moment, the preservation of food in the refrigerator should not exceed two days, however it can be more than a month in the freezer. It is strongly recommended to take the usual precautions to avoid food poisoning.