Drive against adulteration made effective by JMC

Jammu, May 21
In the ongoing drive against the menace of adulteration in the commonly used food items, the team of Food Safety Officers along with other field staff under the supervision of Dr. Mohd. Saleem Khan Health Officer had lifted 07 samples of different food articles viz two samples of Suji, one of Mustard Oil, One of Refined Soyabean Oil, one of Turmeric Powder, one of Biscuits, & one of sugar lifted from ICDS Projects Roop Nagar & Gandhi Nagar Jammu and from Centers at Gandhi Nagar & Karan Nagar area and sent to the food analyst Jammu for detecting their standards of purity. Till date reports of five samples have been received from Food Analyst Jammu which shows that four samples i.e. Suji, Turmeric Powder, & Mustard Oil conforms to the standards and one sample of Refined Soyabean Oil (Golden Brand) bearing batch no.06 lifted from ICDS Project Gandhi Nagar Jammu has been reported as Substandard as per the report of Food Analyst Jammu. Reports of two samples i.e. Biscuits & Sugar are still awaited. Besides, 81(Eighty One) Tins of Refined Soyabean Oil (Golden Brand) bearing batch no. 06 have also been seized. The I/c Store of C.D.P.O. Office Gandhi Nagar Jammu, and the Manufacturer M/s Chenab Agro Chemical Ltd. Works, SICOP Industrial Estate Kathua were also intimated regarding the report of Food Analyst under rule. Further course of action will be initiated under FSS Act, 2006.Moreover the premises of M/s Jhelum Enterprises Amphalla Jammu who is the Supplier of Refined Soyabean Oil ( Golden Brand) was also inspected. The Municipal Veterinary Officer along with field staff on the directions of Commissioner, JMC conducted a drive as per the demand of residents of Barnai, Bantalab, Subash Nagar, Roop Nagar area. While checking meat shops, 10 KG of substandard/unstamped meat has been discarded on spot and fine to the tune of Rs. 3000/- has been realized from the defaulters. The drive will remain continue in near future against all the meat shopkeepers running in the market are strictly warned and directed to ensure the supply of good quality of meat to the Citizens of Jammu City.
JMC appeals to all the Shopkeepers/vendors especially those dealing with meat shops to maintain hygienic environment and make available quality products to the consumers.