Food dept raids various shops

In order to check food quality and correct packaging, officials of Food Safety department conducted raids at various places on Tuesday.

Food safety officer Yogendra Panday during one such raid said it is important for the citizens to make sure that before they pay for any food item it is important to check all the details on the packaging material.

He said, “The consumption and shopping for dry fruits and sweets increases as the Diwali festival gets closer. Taking cognisance of this we are conducting a campaign in the region. On Tuesday we took sampling of dry fruits from Suvidha store at Jogiwala. It was found that the packets of date among the dry fruits are supposed to expire in October 2019. It is our opinion that consumers also need to understand that as they are the ones who pay for the product, they should at least be informed about the state of the product.”

He added, “Consumers should also know about the packaging date of the item, expiry date, about the quality and nutrition value and ingredients. What is happening at most retail stores today is that they are only putting stickers of brands on the packaging, but are not following the packing rules, because of which public is being fooled. This is an important task of food department to enforce packing rules. Citizens too should not only focus on the brand name, but should also ensure the quality of the product inside the packing material.”

Director General (Law and Order) Ashok Kumar has also directed all district officials to support the campaign of food department against food adulteration.