Imphal, March 19 2013: The Directorate of Health Services, Government of Manipur has appealed to the general public against using packaged drinking water without ISI mark and eating sub-standard ice cream with no brand name, date of manufacture, expiry date, and ingredients of the product during the Holi Sports festival.
According to a notice issued by A Bijoy Singh, Director of Health Services, Manipur, any person/itinerant vendors who sell without registration certificate and a photo identity card issued by the Registering Authority of Food Safety, Manipur, which should be displayed at a prominent place at all the times within the premises or vehicle or cart or any other place where the person carries on sale/manufacture of food items, is punishable under relevant provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 .
In another notification, Director of Health Services has instructed all the Chief Medical Officers cum Designated officers for mass publicity of the 'appeal' in the interest of public health and submit the action taken report to the Health Directorate.
According to a notice issued by A Bijoy Singh, Director of Health Services, Manipur, any person/itinerant vendors who sell without registration certificate and a photo identity card issued by the Registering Authority of Food Safety, Manipur, which should be displayed at a prominent place at all the times within the premises or vehicle or cart or any other place where the person carries on sale/manufacture of food items, is punishable under relevant provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 .
In another notification, Director of Health Services has instructed all the Chief Medical Officers cum Designated officers for mass publicity of the 'appeal' in the interest of public health and submit the action taken report to the Health Directorate.
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