Aug 22, 2013
பேருந்து நிலையம் அருகே தரமற்ற முறையில் விற்பனை செய்த சில்லிசிக்கன், மீன் வருவல் பறிமுதல் அதிகாரிகள் அதிரடி நடவடிக்கை
தர்மபுரி, ஆக.22:
தர்மபுரி
பேருந்து நிலையம் அருகே தரமற்ற முறையில் விற்பனை செய்த சில்லி சிக்கன்,
மீன்வருவல் ஆகியற்றை உணவு பாதுகாப்பு அதிகாரிகள் திடீர் சோதனை நடத்தி
பறிமுதல் செய்தனர்.
தர்மபுரி நகர பேருந்து
நிலையம், புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையத்தை சுற்றி தள்ளுவண்டியில் கூழ் கடை
மற்றும் சில்லி சிக்கன், மீன் வருவல் கடைகளை உணவு பாதுகாப்பு நியமன அலுவலர்
டாக்டர் தினேஷ் மற்றும் அதிகாரிகள் திடீர் சோதனை நடத்தினர்.
அப்போது,
சுகாதாரமற்ற நிலையில் வைத்து விற்பனை செய்த சில்லிசிக்கன், மீன் வருவல்
ஆகியவற்றை உடனடியாக அப்பறப்படுத்தினர். தரமற்ற ராகி கூழை எடுத்து
சாக்கடையில் கொட்டினர். சுத்தமாகவும், சுகாதாரமாகவும் உணவு பொருட்கள்
விற்பனை செய்ய வேண்டும்.
இல்லையென்றால்
பறிமுதல் செய்து அழிக்கப்படும் என எச்சரிக்கை செய்யப்பட்டது. நேற்று
முன்தினம் இரவு புறநகர் பேருந்து நிலையம் நுழைவாயில் இரவு டிபன் கடைகள்,
ஓட்டல்களை சோதனை நடத்தினர். அங்கு பயன்படுத்திய தரமற்ற தோசை மாவு, சட்னி,
சாம்பார், ஆயில் அப்புறப்படுத்த உத்தரவிட் டார். மீறி விற்பனை செய்தால்
கடும் நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கப்படும் என உணவு பாதுகாப்பு நியமன அலுவலர் டாக்டர்
தினேஷ் எச்சரிக்கை விடுத்தார்.
Maharashtra's FDA asks Centre to impose life ban on smokeless products
Mahesh Zagade, food commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) Maharashtra, wrote a letter urging the Centre to impose a life ban on smokeless products, which would be in the best interests of the health of 120 crore Indians.
He said, “Maharashtra and many other states banned the manufacture, sale and consumption of smokeless tobacco products – including tobacco, paan masala and scented products (barring scented supari) in 2012.
Zagade added that the state amended the notification to prohibit scented supari and all other smokeless products, and was the leading state in implementing the ban by seizing and destroying smokeless products worth Rs 21 crore last year.
“However, no such ban was imposed in other states. In a few cases, it was not implemented properly and as a result, gutkha continues to be sold illegally,” he added, informing that gutkha and other scented products worth Rs 56 lakh has been seized in Maharashtra since July 2013.
“When the provision for a ban on gutkha, tobacco and paan masala was made in the year 2012, manufacturers used to add separate flavours in the supari and tobacco, which was also injurious for health. This made it contrary to the provision,” Zagade said.
“So we, as the state's food regulator, amended the provisions by banning all the smokeless products, thus making it difficult for the manufacturers, wholesalers and paan stalls to continue running their businesses,” he added.
Zagade added, “Many big tobacco manufacturers went to the High Court. But they failed to get the stay from the High Court. Now some of them have moved the Supreme Court, but since the ban has come into effect, the manufacturers will not get the stay.”
“Earlier, manufacturers manufactured smokeless products, and would attract consumers by resorting to various marketing gimmicks, which consumers were not aware of. But now, after the complete ban, manufacturers will no longer be able to play with the health of 11 crore people of Maharashtra,” he added.
Zagade informed that he wrote to the food commissioners of all states of the country, urging them to implement it strictly in their states, and asked the railway authorities, municipal commissioners and police authorities to cooperate with the FDA officials for the proper implementation of the ban.
He said, “Maharashtra and many other states banned the manufacture, sale and consumption of smokeless tobacco products – including tobacco, paan masala and scented products (barring scented supari) in 2012.
Zagade added that the state amended the notification to prohibit scented supari and all other smokeless products, and was the leading state in implementing the ban by seizing and destroying smokeless products worth Rs 21 crore last year.
“However, no such ban was imposed in other states. In a few cases, it was not implemented properly and as a result, gutkha continues to be sold illegally,” he added, informing that gutkha and other scented products worth Rs 56 lakh has been seized in Maharashtra since July 2013.
“When the provision for a ban on gutkha, tobacco and paan masala was made in the year 2012, manufacturers used to add separate flavours in the supari and tobacco, which was also injurious for health. This made it contrary to the provision,” Zagade said.
“So we, as the state's food regulator, amended the provisions by banning all the smokeless products, thus making it difficult for the manufacturers, wholesalers and paan stalls to continue running their businesses,” he added.
Zagade added, “Many big tobacco manufacturers went to the High Court. But they failed to get the stay from the High Court. Now some of them have moved the Supreme Court, but since the ban has come into effect, the manufacturers will not get the stay.”
“Earlier, manufacturers manufactured smokeless products, and would attract consumers by resorting to various marketing gimmicks, which consumers were not aware of. But now, after the complete ban, manufacturers will no longer be able to play with the health of 11 crore people of Maharashtra,” he added.
Zagade informed that he wrote to the food commissioners of all states of the country, urging them to implement it strictly in their states, and asked the railway authorities, municipal commissioners and police authorities to cooperate with the FDA officials for the proper implementation of the ban.
‘Warehoused pepper lots, a clear case of adulteration’
The food safety
commissioner of Kerala Biju Prabhakar, who has ordered to destroy close
to 900 tonnes of black pepper, says the warehoused pepper lots were
adulterated and unfit for human consumption.
“It is a clear case of adulteration,” Prabhakar told Business Line.
“The black pepper, adulterated with mineral oil, is a health hazard to
the consumers and needs to be destroyed.” He noted that according to the
Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011 black pepper should be free
from traces of mineral oil, which was Group B carcinogenic stuff.
He
said that the rest of the pepper, currently lying in six warehouses
which had been sealed by the food safety authority, was at various
stages of checking and analysis. If tested positive, they risked
destruction.
Prabhakar, however, said the
adulteration did not seem to be done ‘for profit.’ The mineral oil was
used as a fungicide and polishing agent. Such practice had been in place
for long but had not been detected or reported.
The
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had been tipped off that
over 6,000 tonnes of black pepper – stored in NCDEX-accredited
warehouses – were adulterated with mineral oil. The food safety
officials in Kerala tested five samples and found they were all
adulterated and sealed all the warehouses in December.
The order to destroy such large quantities of pepper is expected to impact the market prices.
Random sampling to check mid-day meal quality
ALLAHABAD:
In order to ensure quality mid-day meal (MDM) to children of more 3,500
school, the education department has decided to collect random samples
of the meal served to children under the scheme. These samples would be
sent for laboratory tests. District magistrate, Allahabad, Raj Shekhar
said "principals and gram pradhans are responsible for the quality of
food to be served to children under the scheme." He added that both
principals and gram pradhans would supervise the preparation of meals
and taste it before being served to children.
He further said that gram pradhans and principals would ensure that the meal was prepared in hygienic conditions and encourage students to wash their hands before eating the meal. Claiming that these exercises were initiated to strengthen mid-day meal's management in schools, he said that the set norms had to be complied with under all circumstances. Basic Shikla Adhikari has already fixed the role and responsibilities of gram pradhans, corporators, principals and quota holders.
Besides, block development officer (BDO) and block education officer (BEO) have been asked to inspect at least five and 10 schools on weekly basis. The MDM scheme was currently available in over 3,500 schools of the district and stress was being laid on regulating the procurement of food grains and other materials. The food has to be tested by at least a teacher and a member of the school management committee dominated by parents. Officials made it clear that efforts were underway to ensure social auditing of the scheme. Basic shiksha adhikari, Allahabad, PK Sharma said "though no complaint has been received, efforts are being made to check the food quality." He added "we plan to collect food samples for laboratory tests to ascertain the quality of food being served to children".
Meanwhile, insiders said "it is not an easy task to collect sample and send it for laboratory test to Lucknow or Varanasi. Authorities concerned are consulting officials of FDA (Food & Drug Administration) regarding the checking of food quality." Meanwhile, grams pradhans have been asked to get 'A' grade rice and high quality wheat from the quota holders and ensure that beneficiaries were served quality food. Gram pradhans have been asked to procure fresh vegetables, sealed edible oil, pulses and Agmark spices and iodized salt. Besides, the food should be prepared on LPG.
More importantly, principals have been asked to maintain MDM register and enroll entries like number of children present, quantity of articles used for preparing mid-day meal etc on daily basis.
School authorities have also been asked to keep the area clean and maintain quality and safety of food. Schools would have to maintain monthly report card of every student's health status and weight. Children should be offered meal as per the menu. Block development officer or officer concerned has to be informed if mid-day meal is not served to children due to some reasons.
He further said that gram pradhans and principals would ensure that the meal was prepared in hygienic conditions and encourage students to wash their hands before eating the meal. Claiming that these exercises were initiated to strengthen mid-day meal's management in schools, he said that the set norms had to be complied with under all circumstances. Basic Shikla Adhikari has already fixed the role and responsibilities of gram pradhans, corporators, principals and quota holders.
Besides, block development officer (BDO) and block education officer (BEO) have been asked to inspect at least five and 10 schools on weekly basis. The MDM scheme was currently available in over 3,500 schools of the district and stress was being laid on regulating the procurement of food grains and other materials. The food has to be tested by at least a teacher and a member of the school management committee dominated by parents. Officials made it clear that efforts were underway to ensure social auditing of the scheme. Basic shiksha adhikari, Allahabad, PK Sharma said "though no complaint has been received, efforts are being made to check the food quality." He added "we plan to collect food samples for laboratory tests to ascertain the quality of food being served to children".
Meanwhile, insiders said "it is not an easy task to collect sample and send it for laboratory test to Lucknow or Varanasi. Authorities concerned are consulting officials of FDA (Food & Drug Administration) regarding the checking of food quality." Meanwhile, grams pradhans have been asked to get 'A' grade rice and high quality wheat from the quota holders and ensure that beneficiaries were served quality food. Gram pradhans have been asked to procure fresh vegetables, sealed edible oil, pulses and Agmark spices and iodized salt. Besides, the food should be prepared on LPG.
More importantly, principals have been asked to maintain MDM register and enroll entries like number of children present, quantity of articles used for preparing mid-day meal etc on daily basis.
School authorities have also been asked to keep the area clean and maintain quality and safety of food. Schools would have to maintain monthly report card of every student's health status and weight. Children should be offered meal as per the menu. Block development officer or officer concerned has to be informed if mid-day meal is not served to children due to some reasons.
Khesari dal consumed as gravy is safe: Study
HYDERABAD: Khesari dal consumed as gravy in small quantities is safe. Consuming large quantities, however, may result in lathyrism.
Lathyrism is a neurological condition in which victims suffer paralysis in the lower limbs.
With a demand being raised to lift the ban on cultivation of Khesari dal in the country, the Planning Commission got an epidemiological study done. The study sponsored by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was carried out by the National Institute of Nutrition-Indian Council of Medical Research (NIN-ICMR) based in Hyderabad.
A pilot study to assess the impact of consumption of Khesari dal on human health was conducted in Gondia district of Maharashtra. The principal investigator of the study, Dr Arjun L Khandare, scientist 'E', Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre (FDRTC), NIN told The Times of India that the consumption of Khesari dal was found to be minimal and it was primarily in the form of gravy which showed minimal exposure of ODAP/day.
"The nutrition status of the people residing in the area was good without any major health problems. There were no recent cases of lathyrism except two old cases in the area which were correlated with consumption of Khesari dal as a staple food," Dr Arjun Khandare said.
It may be mentioned here that due to the presence of a neuro-excitatory amino acid referred to as ODAP, a crippling disease called Neurolathyrism occurs when the legume is consumed. This was the reason why Khesari dal was banned in the country in 1955. However, there is no ban on sale of Khesari dal in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Despite a ban, the legume is being cultivated in small quantities in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Since Khesari dal (Lathyrus sativus) is a high-yielding and drought resistant legume, there has been a demand to lift the ban on its sale. International studies have shown that Khesari dal contains 31 per cent protein, 41 per cent carbohydrate, 17 per cent total dietary fibre, two per cent fat and two per cent ash, on a dry matter basis.
It may be mentioned here that NIN had earlier done a study on animals feeding goats with Khesari dal. The findings of the study only confirmed that consumption of Khesari dal does result in lathyrism.
However, following the Planning Commission's recommendation, a study was taken up to assess the status of Khesari dal production, its consumption and to identify cases of lathyrism in two blocks of Gondia district (Tiroda and Gondia) in Maharashtra. In the two cases of lathyrism that were detected, they were found to be old cases in which the victims had consumed considerably large quantities of Khesari dal during critical situations.
It was found in the study that 61 per cent of the population was consuming Khesari dal and the average consumption was 12-20 gm in the form of gravy and no health effects were observed.
Lathyrism is a neurological condition in which victims suffer paralysis in the lower limbs.
With a demand being raised to lift the ban on cultivation of Khesari dal in the country, the Planning Commission got an epidemiological study done. The study sponsored by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India was carried out by the National Institute of Nutrition-Indian Council of Medical Research (NIN-ICMR) based in Hyderabad.
A pilot study to assess the impact of consumption of Khesari dal on human health was conducted in Gondia district of Maharashtra. The principal investigator of the study, Dr Arjun L Khandare, scientist 'E', Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre (FDRTC), NIN told The Times of India that the consumption of Khesari dal was found to be minimal and it was primarily in the form of gravy which showed minimal exposure of ODAP/day.
"The nutrition status of the people residing in the area was good without any major health problems. There were no recent cases of lathyrism except two old cases in the area which were correlated with consumption of Khesari dal as a staple food," Dr Arjun Khandare said.
It may be mentioned here that due to the presence of a neuro-excitatory amino acid referred to as ODAP, a crippling disease called Neurolathyrism occurs when the legume is consumed. This was the reason why Khesari dal was banned in the country in 1955. However, there is no ban on sale of Khesari dal in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Despite a ban, the legume is being cultivated in small quantities in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Since Khesari dal (Lathyrus sativus) is a high-yielding and drought resistant legume, there has been a demand to lift the ban on its sale. International studies have shown that Khesari dal contains 31 per cent protein, 41 per cent carbohydrate, 17 per cent total dietary fibre, two per cent fat and two per cent ash, on a dry matter basis.
It may be mentioned here that NIN had earlier done a study on animals feeding goats with Khesari dal. The findings of the study only confirmed that consumption of Khesari dal does result in lathyrism.
However, following the Planning Commission's recommendation, a study was taken up to assess the status of Khesari dal production, its consumption and to identify cases of lathyrism in two blocks of Gondia district (Tiroda and Gondia) in Maharashtra. In the two cases of lathyrism that were detected, they were found to be old cases in which the victims had consumed considerably large quantities of Khesari dal during critical situations.
It was found in the study that 61 per cent of the population was consuming Khesari dal and the average consumption was 12-20 gm in the form of gravy and no health effects were observed.
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