Vadodara: Food safety officers of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) cracked down upon sweet shops in the city ahead of the Raksha Bandhan festival. The surprise checks were conducted as shops prepare and stock sweets in advance for the festival.
According to VMC officials, the checking was conducted in the Gotri, New VIP Road, Manjalpur, Alkapuri and Rajmahal Road areas of the city. Samples of various sweets made from ‘mava’, dry fruits and other material. Samples of sweets with silver foil were also collected for testing.
Officials said that in all six shops were checked despite the showers on Tuesday. Nine samples of sweets being sold at these shops were sent to the public health laboratory for testing. The officials pointed out that the checking also focussed on ensuring that the shops maintained hygienic conditions in wake of the ongoing monsoon season.
The drive will continue in the coming days till the weekend as Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Sunday. Cases will be filed in case the samples collected by the officers are found adulterated or substandard.
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