Since Diwali, 6 food sample reports out

Indore: The delay in issuing food sample reports is acting as a morale booster for food adulterators in city.

However, this delay by ther food and drug administrationhas given sub-standard drug manufacturers a free-run to push their products.

Of the 100 food samples taken by food safety officers during a 50-day long drive to curb food adulteration during the festival season, a report of over 90 samples is pending with the food laboratory in the state capital.

A fortnight after the Diwali festival, the sample report of only six samples has been released so far.

The six samples passed the mandatory laboratory test. According to data from the Food and Drug Administration, nearly 700 samples were taken between January and October this year.

Sources said that by the time test reports come, shop owners would have already sold off their products.

According to food safety officers, one sample takes nearly three hours to test. Nearly 10 samples can be tested in a day.