According to Vadim Sharapov, chief specialist of the state control department for compliance with the sanitary legislation of the State Procurement Service in Kharkov, the quality of products in natural markets is not checked, unlike supermarkets and markets where laboratory tests are conducted.

He also said that you should not buy cakes with cream, and fruits and vegetables must be thoroughly washed before use, because in the ground there may be disputes of botulism - a serious toxic-infectious disease.

"You can buy products only in the trade network. People have the right to check documents confirming the quality of products. Keep the food you need only as indicated on the package, and in the summer - always in the refrigerator ", - quotes Sharapova press service of the City Council.

He recalled that the incidence of acute intestinal infections in the four months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 increased by 12.2%. The incidence of intestinal infections among children is 2.5-3 times higher than in adults.

More than half of the reported cases occur in children under two years of age. Therefore, parents should strictly follow the rules of personal hygiene, monitor the quality of food and cooked food, before giving the child fruit, they should be given with boiling water, and immediately go to the hospital if symptoms of the disease appear.

Also, you should not buy kvass from barrels and milk outside of markets. Permits to trade in these products the city council did not give.