About 250 litres of edible oil that was not sold in sealed packets were seized by officials of the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department here on Thursday.
Based on complaints, a team led by T. Anuradha, District Designated Officer, and food safety officials inspected two oil shops and one grocery shops in Kalarampatti, Karungalpatti and Kondalampatti and found edible oil sold in containers. Officials said that as per the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, edible oil has to be sold in sealed packets. Officials seized the oil and destroyed it. Shopkeepers were asked to sell the oil only in packets.
On Wednesday, the team inspected a godown on Longley Road and found 2,000 kg of green coloured fennel seeds kept in stock for sales. Officials said that non-permitted green colour is used for colouring the seeds which is banned as per the act. Sample was taken and sent to Food Laboratory in Guindy. The gunny bags were sealed in the godown.
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