Imphal, June 30 2015 : Maaza samples which were collected on June 1 from the premises of store room of M/s SB Traders (Distributors) Masjid Road, Imphal West for testing purposes following the fainting of a woman after she consumed Maaza 200 ml Tetra pack has been confirmed safe and declared safe for consumption according to the parameters set by the Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011.It has been said that the results were returned on June 24 and confirmed to be safe to the standards under Food Safety and Standard Act 2006, Rules and Regulations, 2011.The sample was found to be Thermally Processed Fruit Juices falling under item No "2.3.6" of Chapter 2 of Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standard) Regulations 2011, it added.
On May 30 a 42 year old woman Mrs Sangita of Kwakeithel reportedly collapsed after consuming Maaza 200ml Tetra pack which resulted in her hospitalization at the Regional Institute of Medical Science in Imphal.
She was released later the same day.
Following this incident, the Food and Safety Department collected samples from the market for testing purposes.
The report stated that the sample that was sent for testing conforms to the prescribed standards for the parameters on which it was tested.
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