Legal action against food business operators selling best before date products

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 26 (MExN): The Food Safety team along with Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) officials during a joint inspection carried out on October 11, 2018 found one bakery M/S Best Bakery located at PR Hill selling food products which had exceeded the Best Before date. The food products were seized and Form II under Food Safety & Standards Rule 2.3.1 was served to the proprietor, a press release from the Chief Medical Officer, Kohima, Dr Ritu Thurr informed while adding that written consent under Section 36 (e) of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 was given to the Food Safety Officer to initiate legal prosecution against the proprietor. 

While highlighting the case, the CMO has informed all food business operators in Kohima to be aware and to check their products to avoid legal complications when caught. It also advised the food business operators to arrange the food products in such a way and practice First In First Out (FIFO) method. The consumers have also been requested to check the dates before purchase.