Saturday 01 / August / 2026
Muscat: Dhofar Municipality has temporarily closed a food establishment in the governorate after preliminary laboratory examinations indicated that a sampled food product was undercooked and contained traces of blood, pending the completion of further testing.
In a statement, the municipality said the action followed reports circulated on social media regarding the preparation and serving of one of the food products at the establishment. A health inspection team immediately visited the site, collected samples of the product, and referred them to the relevant laboratory for analysis.
According to the municipality, the initial test results revealed that the sampled product had not been fully cooked and contained traces of blood. As a precautionary measure, the establishment was temporarily shut down until all laboratory examinations are completed and compliance with approved health and food safety regulations is verified.
Dhofar Municipality reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining continuous inspection and monitoring of food establishments across the governorate to safeguard public health and ensure consumer safety.
