Civic body continues drive against food adulteration, polythene

15 kg ice cream destroyed, fine of Rs 5900 realized

Jammu, Apr 24: Continuing its drive against food adulteration, the team of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today lifted samples from different shops from across the city and also destroyed 15 kg of ice cream, which was found to sub standard. 

The JMC team also seized 5 kg of polythene and realized a fine of Rs. 5900/ from the defaulters.

The JMC team led by health officer, Dr. Mohd Saleem Khan along with food safety officers, assistant sanitation officer, sanitary inspectors and other field staff under the instructions of Commissioner, Kiran Wattal, conducted a tour in different areas of the city including Bakshi Nagar, Raj Pura, Gandhi Nagar, Shastri Nagar, Gangyal, Sanjay Nagar, Digiana, and inspected number of food establishments including sweet shops, meat shops, fish shops, provisional stores, bakery shops, food stalls and moving vendors. 

The team lifted 4 food samples from different food establishments, which would be sent to food analyst for ascertaining the quality. The samples which were lifted included “Kaju Burfi” and “Milk Cake” from Pahawan’s Sweet Shop, Gandhi Nagar Jammu, “toasted bread” from M/s Rajesh Karyana Store Rajpura, Jammu and “Parle Biscuits” from M/s Gupta General Store, Bakshi Nagar. Apart from this, about 15 kg of Ice cream was also destroyed on spot from Jawala Fruit Ice Cream Corner at Gangyal which was found to be of poor quality and not fit for human consumption.

During the tour, the team also seized about 5 kg of polythene and realized a fine of Rs. 5900/- from the defaulters.

The JMC has appealed to all the food business operators to maintain quality standards and keep their surroundings neat and clean.

Those who do not adhere to the Food Safety & Standards Act 2006, will be penalized and action as per law will be taken against them, the JMC warned.

The shopkeepers were also instructed not to use polythene bags which in the long run are injurious to health and can cause cancer and impotency. The JMC requested the people to co-operate in making Jammu City free of polythene in this summer season.