Food Safety is planning to get the samples checked again at another laboratory
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Commissionerate of Food Safety has stepped up surveillance across the state to ensure that banned Nirapara spices powders are off the shelves. Commissioner of Food Safety T.V. Anupama told DC that Nirapara had complied with the ban order and started withdrawing the banned products from the market.
The investigations carried out by Food Safety authorities found that wheat flour and starch were being used for adulterating chilly, coriander and turmeric powders manufactured by Nirapara. Subsequently, the Food Safety authorities issued the ban order last Friday.
“Our district offices have stepped up surveillance and as per their reports the products have been removed from the market. Also the company didn’t request for extension of deadline. Further action would be decided after getting a replay from the manufacturer,” said Ms Anupama.
Sources say that the Food Safety is planning to get the samples checked again at another laboratory. “Strict action would be taken against traders who continue to sell the banned products. It is a criminal offence as per the Act,” said the official.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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