Srinagar, Jan 13: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Monday cautioned people against taking ‘Nadru and Aaloo Munji’ (Kashmiri snacks) saying that the corporation has registered cases against a few vendors for allegedly using industrial dyes and other coloring agents in their preparations.
Dr Shafqat Khan, Health Officer SMC, said that during a routine inspection of food items in Srinagar City at three places—Hazratbal, Naqashband Sahib and Dastigeer Sahib areas, industrial dye (not fit for human use) was found to be used in preparation of Nudru and Alloo Munji.
According to Dr Khan, the food items were destroyed on spot and ‘challans’ were framed against the offenders.
In another case, he said that a trader in Fethakadal Narparisthan was found selling substandard food colours alongside industrial dyes, who has been warned to immediately stop sale or face legal action under Food Safety Standard Act 2006.
“General public are cautioned not to use these food products as same are harmful for health and can cause irreversible damage to health,” Dr Khan cautioned.
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