155 food samples fail test

 Pithoragarh, December 5

Most of the food samples collected by officials from across the state in the past 18 months have been found adulterated.

According to a report released by the Food and Drugs Testing Laboratory, Rudrapur, out of the 949 samples tested in the laboratory in the past 18 months, 155 failed the test.

“A total of 1,151 food samples had been received by the laboratory from across the state. Of these, 949 were tested. However, 155 samples failed the test,” said JR Dhyani, a testing officer in the laboratory.

Dhyani said the samples included milk, milk products, spices, pan masala, pulses, edible oil and packed juices.

Administrative officer, US Nagar, RS Kathayat said action had been taken against the defaulters under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.