Oct 17, 2012

Erring manufactures, traders fined on world Food Day

ADC Kulgam for strict implementation of FSA, awareness among masses
KULGAM, OCTOBER 16:
ADC Kulgam G.A. Shabnum, who is also adjudicating authority under Food Safety standards Act 2006, has fined Rs.1.11 lacs on ten manufacturers, stockiest and retailers of district Kulgam found involved in manufacture and sale  of sub standard food items today on world food day.
The erring manufacturers, stockists and retailers were booked under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 by Food Safety and Standards officer Kulgam during market checking across the district and were summoned in the court of the Addl. Deputy Commissioner Kulgam on Tuesday for being heard and to defend themselves. The booked manufacturers, stockiest and retailers failed to vindicate themselves and counter the charges leveled against them. They also declined to have the seized samples cross examined at their level to prove or disprove the analysis revealed during the examination of the samples seized and sent to testing laboratory by the Food Safety Officer of District Kulgam. While adjudicating upon the cases and estimating the quantum of crime committed by the accused, the ADC Kulgam as Adjudicating Authority under the Act fined Rs.1.11 lacs on them which was realized and deposited in the Government treasury.
He also warned the accused to be careful in future and desist from manufacturing of sub-standard food items and also from stocking & selling of sub-standard and misbranded edibles. He asked the officers of Food Safety & Standards to intensify their vigil against manufacturers, traders and retailers who are involved in such malpractices.
He also suggested for proper awareness among manufacturers, traders and the consumers of the district about the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and for its strict implementation to ensure availability of standard and safe food items in the district. He also appealed the consumers of the district to extend their full support for identifying and booking such manufacturers, traders and retailers who resort to manufacture and sale of sub-standard, misbranded and unsafe food items.
Meanwhile a joint squad of CA&PD, Drug & Food  Controller Origination and Labour department lead by Addl. Deputy Commissioner Kulgam made market checking at Kulgam and recovered a fine Rs.5600/- on spot from  13 hoteliers, medical shops, Shopkeeper and venders for violation of Food Safety and standards Act, consumer protection Act & Labour laws. The squad also seized 8 domestic LPG cylinders used by the hoteliers.




 

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