If any trader is found selling any food item on newspapers or magazines’, then fine upto Rs 2 lakh will be charged from them under the Food Security Act-2006
MOST people do not know that eating foods on printed papers, specially served on magazines or news papers are harmful scientifically. It is the reason that, State Government has issued directives to all district health authorities as Chief Medical and Health Officers (CMHOs) that they get implementation of Food Security Act -2006 under which the selling food items on newspapers or magazines’ is totally banned.
If any trader is found selling any food item on newspapers or magazines’, then fine upto Rs 2 lakh will be charged from them under the Food Security Act-2006’s Section 55. About 80 per cent food items are sold by the vendors and restaurants on news papers or magazines openly violating Food Safety Act and playing with common man’s health.
According to sources, the Foods and Drugs Administration (FDA) is trying to create awareness among the people so that they can avoid getting foods in news papers or magazines. It is not only in Madhya Pradesh, rather the State Governments are also taking such steps by issuing public notices and checking shops and vendors selling food items.
Food and Drugs Administration has made it clear that as per the Food and Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI Act) wrapping of fired foods in news papers is posing health hazard. As the news paper ink contains many hazardous chemicals that can trigger health problems. Exposure to organic chemicals and printing inks also contain additives and photo initiators which have harmful effects. It is also asked to the food safety officers to pay surprise checks on the vendors, if found food items on news papers impose heavy fine as they play with the health of people.
Joint Controller of Foods and Drugs Administration Pramod Shukla, said if any vendor or eatery owner is found selling food items on news papers, fine of Rs 2 lakh will be charged. We have issued such instructions to all Deputy Directors’ health to strictly implement Food Safety Act 2006.
Heavy penalty will be under this Act’s section -55. Besides, we are trying to create public awareness also, he said.
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