NEW DELHI: Next time you
decide to buy your favourite sweets like boondi ka laddoo or ras bari be
sure that they are safely prepared. A recent survey by the food safety department of the Delhi government has found that
many of these food items contain sub-standard, extraneous matter or are
mis-branded. They pose serious health risks too.
"Eight out of 48 samples lifted by the department were found to unsafe — one sample each was sub-standard and misbranded whereas two samples contained extraneous matter," said a senior official.
He said that four samples of 'boondi ki laddoo' were found to have synthetic colour beyond the permissible limit."One sample of red chilli powder contained more colouring matter than allowed. A sample of sweetened carbonated water contained microbial contamination. A sample of kebab roll also had more synthetic colour. A sample each of kaju roll and ras bari was found to have extraneous matter," the official added.
Sources said challans have been issued to all food operators. Delhi health minister A K Walia, who held a review meeting with top officials of the food safety department, has asked officials to step-up strict prosecution action against the violators in view of the recent findings.
"Eight out of 48 samples lifted by the department were found to unsafe — one sample each was sub-standard and misbranded whereas two samples contained extraneous matter," said a senior official.
He said that four samples of 'boondi ki laddoo' were found to have synthetic colour beyond the permissible limit."One sample of red chilli powder contained more colouring matter than allowed. A sample of sweetened carbonated water contained microbial contamination. A sample of kebab roll also had more synthetic colour. A sample each of kaju roll and ras bari was found to have extraneous matter," the official added.
Sources said challans have been issued to all food operators. Delhi health minister A K Walia, who held a review meeting with top officials of the food safety department, has asked officials to step-up strict prosecution action against the violators in view of the recent findings.
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