Paris Street Vendors Found Storing Food in Sewers

City officials warn of public health risk as unlicensed vendors sell reheated food stored in unsanitary conditions.

Street vendors in Paris have been found storing food ingredients in the city's sewers, particularly in manholes near the Eiffel Tower.
The stored items include crepe batter, meat, and beverages, which are then reheated and sold to the public.
Frank Delvau, president of the Union of Hospitality Trades and Industries of Paris and the Île-de-France, has highlighted the public health risk this poses, as the vendors have no way to wash their hands and some were seen selling tainted merchandise.
Many of these vendors are undocumented and exploited by criminal organizations, and their food stands are often unlicensed, presenting unfair competition to local licensed restaurants.
The city has begun cracking down on these practices, with police seizing and destroying merchandise during interventions.