Seized food items burnt

IMPHAL, Sep 25 :Sub-standard food items, including fruit juice products, confiscated by teams of Food Safety and Standards Enforcement Wing from different shops in august have been consigned to the flames at Lamphelpat area today.
According to Imphal West Designated Officer (Food Safety) CMO S Bimolakumari the food items disposed at the IMC temporary dumping site near KRYPSA ground, Lamphelpat were seized during raids of commercial establishments carried out on August 16 and 17 and August 23 and 24 at Khwairamband Keithel areas and godowns of these shops located in other areas of the State capital.
The seized items comprising banned tobacco products, pickles, canned fish, milk-based products and soft drinks were consigned to flame with due consent and disposal site selection by the Manipur Pollution Control Board, said the Designated Officer adding that market value of the destroyed items is about Rs 42,63,180.
Asking shop owners/traders to strictly comply with prescribed food safety norms and to sustain trade activity by possessing valid license, she also urged the general public to not only exercise vigil while purchasing consumable items but also inform Food Safety personnel in case any irregularities are detected.