LUDHIANA: Some of the sweet shop owners in the city who have been
selling adulterated and substandard sweets during Diwali have come under
the scanner of health authorities and may face prosecution soon.
Of the 100 sweet samples collected by the health authorities around Diwali, 20 have failed the test carried under Food Safety and Standard Act. What has got the health authorities worried is that of them, six have been found to be unsafe for human consumption.
"As per procedure, the sweet shop owners are being given one month's time to challenge the sample report in a referral laboratory, from where the report will come within 15 days. After that, we will start seeking prosecution of offenders in accordance to the relevant provisions," said Ravinder Garg, the food safety officer. The samples were collected from last week of October to November 9 and have been found to be either sub-standard or misbranded.
Of the 100 sweet samples collected by the health authorities around Diwali, 20 have failed the test carried under Food Safety and Standard Act. What has got the health authorities worried is that of them, six have been found to be unsafe for human consumption.
"As per procedure, the sweet shop owners are being given one month's time to challenge the sample report in a referral laboratory, from where the report will come within 15 days. After that, we will start seeking prosecution of offenders in accordance to the relevant provisions," said Ravinder Garg, the food safety officer. The samples were collected from last week of October to November 9 and have been found to be either sub-standard or misbranded.
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