A food safety consultative meet was organised with eateries and hotels in Nagore on Monday as part of the preparatory exercise for Kandhuri festival. All hotels and eateries have been directed to maintain hygiene to ensure the safety of pilgrims.
The food safety department has also warned outlets against selling packed food items beyond expiry date. Hotels and eateries are also directed to ensure that stale oil is not used for cooking. The meeting assumes significance in the light of food poisoning incidents during the Velankanni festival, where close to 100 police personnel fell ill due to the use of expired rava and edible oils.
Those seeking to serve annadhanam for pilgrims should take prior clearance from food safety officials. Strict action will be initiated against those selling stale meat, vegetables or any other edibles not fit for consumptions, officials have warned. Tea stalls have been told not to parcel tea in plastic bags.
Representatives of the Nagore chamber of commerce took part in the meet held by A.T.Anbazhagan, food safety officer, Nagapattinam.
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