Thousand Islands Maritime Agriculture and Food Security (KPKP) Sub-agency examined sacrificial meat in 3 urban villages on D+1 of Eid al-Adha 1442 Hijri or July 21, 2021. From this examination, 2 kilograms liver and lungs were found unfit for consumption because it contained of worms.

We want to ensure sacrificial animals meet the requirements and their meat and offal are safe for consumption

Thousand Islands KPKP Sub-agency Head, Devi Lidya mentioned, her side examined health of 67 sacrificial animals on Lancang Island, Karya Island, and Sebira Island which slaughtered on D+1 Eid al-Adha.

"We examine meat and offal of total 11 cows, 14 goats, and 42 sheep. There are 2 kilograms liver and lungs contained of worms which immediately destroyed," she stated, Thursday (7/22).

Her side destroyed the unfit offal by burying it and dousing it with disinfectant and detergent.

"We want to ensure sacrificial animals meet the requirements an d their meat and offal are safe for consumption," she conveyed.

As previously reported, Thousand Islands KPKP also carried out similar activity in other residential islands on Eid al-Adha (July 20, 2021). As the result, her side found 21.5 kilograms offal from total 221 sacrificial animals that were not fit for consumption.