Feb 27, 2019

12 food business operators challanged under FSSA

JAMMU, Feb 26: Food Safety team of Drug and Food Control Organization today challaned 12 food business operators under various provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) 2006.
A team of food safety officers led by Dr Parvesh Kumar, Assistant commissioner, Food Safety, Municipal limit Jammu under the directions of Commissioner of Food Safety, J&K conducted inspections of various food courts and restaurants situated at Palm Island Mall, Akhnoor Road Jammu.
During the inspection, 12 food business operators were challaned under Section 56 and 58 of Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 as they were preparing food under insanitary and unhygienic conditions and also violated other provisions of the Act.
Among those challaned were The GT Road Restaurant, TFB Hospitality (Grill Inn), 39 Bakers, Strictly Street, Asian Express, Karims Mughalai Food, Combo King, Halka Fulka, Snacks Hutt, Grab & Go, Pind Balluchi and R K Food (U S Piza). Moreover, samples of prepared food and raw materials were also lifted and sent to food testing laboratory for detection of adulteration.
The Team also instructed the food business operators located in and around the mall to maintain hygienic practices and sanitation as per schedule 4 of FSS Act 2006 and follow other norms of FSSA. The inspection team was comprised of food safety officers Ajay Khajuria, Hans Raj Andotra, Pervaiz Ahmed and Sabha Rasool.

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