Erode: Food safety officials inspected 70 fish stalls across Erode district on Tuesday evening and checked whether fish were laced with formalin.
Officials from the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administrative Department (TNFSDAD) warned owners not to use formalin to preserve fish and advised them to use natural ways of preservation.
In the city, a team of officials led by district designated officer (DDO) T Kalaivani inspected the fish market near Erode Railway Junction. “We did not seize any formalin-laced fish,” said Kalaivani.
While inspecting the stalls, officials asked the owners about the techniques used by them to naturally preserve fish. They advised them to use glass boxes to store fish and keep the stalls clean and free of flies.
Kalaivani appealed the public to contact TNFSDAD officials if they found chemical-laced fish in the markets across the district. “People can reach us at 0424-2223545 during official hours between Monday and Friday,” she said.
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