The Manufacture of Buffalo Mozzarella, Salerno, Italy in 2008. |
Police on Monday also shut down seven stores selling the cheese in the Campania region which includes Naples.
Milky white buffalo mozzarella is prized by Italians and tourists. It carries a special label supposed to guarantee quality and protect its reputation.
Among those arrested were two public health service veterinarians who allegedly tipped the factory to upcoming inspections.
The probe began after a worker lost some of his fingers because of safety flaws.