Ludhiana: A total of 116 food samples were collected from the entire district of Ludhiana in October, out of which 29 have failed the quality test, including milk, coffee, cake, edilble salt, curd, chutney, and desi ghee. Some of the failed samples were found 'miserable', while others were of 'sub-standard' quality. Notices for resampling of the failed items will be sent soon. Food samples are also being taken this month, the results of which will be available by mid-December.
District health officer Dr Andesh Kang said: "Twentynine samples have failed. The shops from where the samples have failed will be sent notices for rechecking. They have to apply for resampling within a month as a response to that letter. If they don't reply, we will file a court case. Depending upon the report, the case will be filed either in the court of ADC or CJM. Surprise checking will be done in future at those places from where samples fail on a regular basis. Residents should write to us if they feel any shop is serving old stale food, or the food is of poor quality, and action will be taken immediately."
Food safety officer Yogesh Goel added: "30-35% is the failure rate of food of samples from Ludhiana district. Recently from Jamalpur, samples of junk food failed, which included manchurian, dosa, chutney, and curd. The case has now been taken to court. Food samples totalling 116 were collected from different confectionery and sweet shops from Ludhiana district. Samples of milk, streetfood, water, and curd, were taken specially from areas like Dehlon, Jamalpur, Haibowal, Dugri, Model Town, and Pakhowal Road. The entire district is being covered, and if we get a complaint about a particular shop, that shop will be specially checked."
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