THIRUVANTHAPURAM: Food safety officials on Friday carried out raids at anganwadis and toddy shops across the state and collected food and toddy samples for detailed examination.
Raids were conducted at 160 anganwadis and 105 toddy shops. As many as 15 food samples were collected from anganwadis for scientific examinations.
The food safety officials seized and disposed of large quantity of stale rice and pulses kept at anganwadis. Instructions were given to take urgent steps to improve the quality of food items supplied to anganwadis.
Most toddy shops were found to be lacking cleanliness and in food quality and were asked to improve the conditions on a war footing. As many as 118 hotels and bakeries in places declared as hotspots were also examined by the officials.
Of these, two shops were served closure notice and 58 shops would be served notices.
Penalties worth Rs 27,000 would be levied on these shops, a statement from the office of Food Safety Commissioner said here.
Similarly, the commissionorate has given permission for the reopening of the production unit and outlet of Ambrosia bakery, subject to certain conditions.
A provision store at East Fort was given closure notice. Sources said it will be allowed to operate only after until the grave flaws detected in the shop are addressed satisfactorily.
Raids were conducted at 160 anganwadis and 105 toddy shops. As many as 15 food samples were collected from anganwadis for scientific examinations.
The food safety officials seized and disposed of large quantity of stale rice and pulses kept at anganwadis. Instructions were given to take urgent steps to improve the quality of food items supplied to anganwadis.
Most toddy shops were found to be lacking cleanliness and in food quality and were asked to improve the conditions on a war footing. As many as 118 hotels and bakeries in places declared as hotspots were also examined by the officials.
Of these, two shops were served closure notice and 58 shops would be served notices.
Penalties worth Rs 27,000 would be levied on these shops, a statement from the office of Food Safety Commissioner said here.
Similarly, the commissionorate has given permission for the reopening of the production unit and outlet of Ambrosia bakery, subject to certain conditions.
A provision store at East Fort was given closure notice. Sources said it will be allowed to operate only after until the grave flaws detected in the shop are addressed satisfactorily.
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