With officials of the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department tightening their grip against adulteration and use of poisonous chemicals in food items, the Salem District Chemicals and Acids Suppliers Association has decided not to supply such products to the food processing industries in the district.
During the recent raids in Sago units, usage of oisonous chemicals for whitening sago starch was found.
As per the Tamil Nadu Poisons (Regulation of Possession and Sale) Rules, 2014, Government OrderNo 249, Home (Pol.XIII) dated March 21, 2014, T. Anuradha, District Designated Officer of the department had written to the suppliers of chemicals and acids stating that obtaining licence and renewing at regular periods are essential. About 19 chemicals and acids that has been declared poisonous should be sold by the licensee only to the purchaser who submits a photo identity card or any document which has his address.
The licensee should maintain a register and enter all sales of chemicals other than those used supplied to a chemist or druggist. If they violate the rules, action will be taken against the licensee, the letter warned.
Of the 45 members, 30 have signed a resolution stating that that they will not supply acids to sago units and submitted it to Ms. Anuradha.
Appreciate Initiation taken by FSSAI. But this steps alone will not terminate the usage of chemicals in Sago Units.
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