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December 03, 2007

Attorney General Abbott Files Enforcement Action Against Cameron County Meat Wholesaler

La Villita Meat Market cited for failure to obtain proper certifications

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged a Cameron County meat wholesaler with failing to obtain a “Grant of Inspection” from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). A “Grant of Inspection,” which is essentially a state license to operate as a meat wholesaler, is required under the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. According to court documents, the defendant also failed to obtain other legally required supplier certifications.

Today’s action to compel La Villita Meat Market to comply with state and federal food safety requirements comes despite considerable effort by the state to negotiate remedial measures with the defendants. The state’s investigation into La Villita began under its previous owner, Cesar Gonzalez, who sold the San Benito business to Texas International Sales Inc., owned by Cesar Gonzalez’s son, Rolando Gonzalez, who now operates La Villita.

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