Bareilly: The Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) has slapped a notice on a grocery store after laboratory test report said chilli powder collected from the establishment located in Nawabganj contained moulds and fungus.
According to officials, a team of FSDA had collected samples of chilli powder from the store on August 24, 2018. The laboratory report, which arrived on Tuesday, stated the presence of moulds and fungus in the chilli powder which was put up for sale. The adulterated chilli powder is harmful for health if consumed by humans, the report stated.
Dharam Raj Mishra, district designated officer, FSDA, said, “Following the laboratory report, we have served notice to Shirajuddin grocery store located in Meerganj sub-division on Wednesday. We have sought a reply from the store owner in 30 days. If the reply is not found satisfactory, the matter will be taken up in the court of additional chief judicial magistrate. If the accused is found guilty, he can be awarded a prison term of six months or a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh.”
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