More than P3.5 million worth of various seized smuggled goods, including expired candies from China and substandard helmets, were destroyed by the Bureau of Customs’ condemnation facility in Angat, Bulacan.
The destruction of smuggled goods was done in the presence of media members and representatives from the local government unit to comply with the directive of Customs chief Isidro Lapeña to dispose of forfeited goods in a transparent way and attuned with public interest.
All four abandoned containers containing expired jelly candies and helmets were condemned at the facility of Zafra Feed Milling, the customs chief said.
The BoC said the shipments were found to be unfit for human consumption, have no commercial value, and the release of the shipment was contrary to law and cannot be sold through public auction.
The two 40-footer containers containing expired jelly candies from China was consigned to Richco Marketing but were seized for lack of importation permit.
The helmets was consigned to Mild Red Trading and were crushed by heavy machines.
The customs chief has previously ordered all district collectors to examine abandoned containers in their respective ports as well as ensure transparency in the condemnation of forfeited goods.
