The Commissioner of Food Safety has banned the sale, distribution, and stocking of four more brands of coconut oil in the State as tests show these brands as adulterated.
The brands which have been banned are Kera Nanma, Copra Naad, Coconut Naad, and Kerasree. So far, 12 brands of coconut oil have been banned in the State by the Food Safety Commissioner because of quality issues or adulteration.
An official release said that Sections 18 (1), 26 (2) (ii), 27 (1) and 36 (3) (b) of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) were being applied, in the interest of public health, in banning these brands from the market.
Any attempt to sell these brands or continuing to stock these for sale was punishable under the FSSA, with a fine of up to Rs.2 lakh, the statement said.
The public can inform the toll free number of the Food Safety wing, 1800 425 1125 FREE, if they spot the banned brands for sale anywhere in the market.
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