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Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Inspections conducted across Kerala to ensure safe coconut oil in market
T'puram: The food safety department conducted a three-day statewide inspection from Wednesday to Friday as part of 'Operation Life' to ensure that safe coconut oil is sold in the market, health minister Veena George said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Inspections were carried out at 980 establishments, including coconut oil manufacturing units, wholesale and retail outlets. Rectification notices were issued to 25 establishments, and compounding fines were levied on seven establishments. A total of 161 statutory samples and 277 surveillance samples were collected for further testing, she said. Considering the rising coconut oil prices, the food safety department intensified inspections to prevent adulterated coconut oil from entering the market, the minister said. George urged the public to remain vigilant against the sale of adulterated coconut oil. "If there are any doubts about the quality of coconut oil, information should be reported to the food safety complaint toll-free number 1800 425 1125. Manufacturers and traders should ensure the safety of coconut oil in the market. Inspections will continue, and any illegal sales will be addressed under the Food Safety and Standards Act," she said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
FSSAI shuts down popular Meghalaya bakery for using newspapers to wrap bread, cakes
Shillong: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) have shut down the popular bakery RB Store here for allegedly using newspapers to wrap its items like bread and cakes, in violation of norms, officials said here on Wednesday. The RB Store outlet is in Police Bazaar area in the state capital. The family-owned bakery has been functioning since 1950. In a sweeping crackdown to ensure public food safety, four other eateries were also ordered to close, including Arun Hotel, Maa Kali Hotel, and two fast food outlets. Officials said the action was taken following inspections that revealed gross violations of hygiene and food safety regulations . "These establishments were found to be compromising public health by flouting basic standards. Using newspaper for baking is strictly prohibited as it contains harmful chemicals that can seep into food," an FSSAI official said. The FSSAI has intensified its drive across the state in recent months, clamping down on shops and eateries found violating safety norms. Several outlets have faced fines, warnings, or closures as part of the regulatory body's efforts to ensure food safety and public health. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, violators can face penalties ranging from fines of up to Rs 5 lakh to imprisonment in cases involving unsafe or adulterated food. Repeat offenders may face cancellation of licenses and prosecution under relevant provisions of the law. Further investigations are underway, and officials indicated that more surprise inspections are expected in the coming days. PTI
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Centre praises Rajasthan's efforts to prevent food adulteration
The Centre has praised the Rajasthan government's efforts to ensure food safety and prevent food adulteration, while laying emphasis on continuous monitoring and quick disposal of the cases registered against the offenders. The public awareness campaign on food safety has yielded good results in the State. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) chief executive officer G. Kamala Vardhana Rao said here on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) that the samples of edible items such as milk, ghee, cheese, and spices should be collected regularly and the cases registered for them be disposed of promptly. Mr. Rao reviewed the work being performed in the State for regulation of food manufacture, storage, distribution and sale under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Chief Medical & Health Officers, Food Safety Officers and administrative officials attended the regional review meeting. Regulatory Compliance Division's Director Rakesh Kumar said the cases registered under the Food Safety and Standards Act should be decided within a maximum of 90 days after the sampling. Haulianlal Guite, Commissioner, Food Safety & Drug Control in the Rajasthan Directorate of Medical, Health & Family Welfare, said an artificial intelligence-based app was being developed for real time monitoring of action taken for food safety and providing necessary information to the public. Mr. Guite said over 18,200 food samples were taken in the State during 2024-25 and 863 of them were found unsafe, while 3,734 were sub-standard and 131 were misbranded. Necessary action had been taken after analysing over 17,600 samples, he said.
The Print
6 days ago
- Business
- The Print
FSSAI shuts down popular Meghalaya bakery for using newspapers to wrap bread, cakes
In a sweeping crackdown to ensure public food safety, four other eateries were also ordered to close, including Arun Hotel, Maa Kali Hotel, and two fast food outlets. The RB Store outlet is in Police Bazaar area in the state capital. The family-owned bakery has been functioning since 1950. Shillong, Jul 16 (PTI) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have shut down the popular bakery RB Store here for allegedly using newspapers to wrap its items like bread and cakes, in violation of norms, officials said here on Wednesday. Officials said the action was taken following inspections that revealed gross violations of hygiene and food safety regulations. 'These establishments were found to be compromising public health by flouting basic standards. Using newspaper for baking is strictly prohibited as it contains harmful chemicals that can seep into food,' an FSSAI official said. The FSSAI has intensified its drive across the state in recent months, clamping down on shops and eateries found violating safety norms. Several outlets have faced fines, warnings, or closures as part of the regulatory body's efforts to ensure food safety and public health. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, violators can face penalties ranging from fines of up to Rs 5 lakh to imprisonment in cases involving unsafe or adulterated food. Repeat offenders may face cancellation of licenses and prosecution under relevant provisions of the law. Further investigations are underway, and officials indicated that more surprise inspections are expected in the coming days. PTI JOP NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
Popular Meghalaya Bakery Shut Down Over Use of Newspapers To Bake Bread
Shillong: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have shut down the popular bakery RB Store here for allegedly using newspapers to bake bread and cakes, in violation of norms, officials said here on Wednesday. In a sweeping crackdown to ensure public food safety, four other eateries were also ordered to close, including Arun Hotel, Maa Kali Hotel, and two fast food outlets. Officials said the action was taken following inspections that revealed gross violations of hygiene and food safety regulations. "These establishments were found compromising public health by flouting basic standards. Using newspaper for baking is strictly prohibited as it contains harmful chemicals that can seep into food," an FSSAI official said. The FSSAI has intensified its drive across the state in recent months, clamping down on shops and eateries found violating safety norms. Several outlets have faced fines, warnings, or closures as part of the regulatory body's efforts to ensure food safety and public health. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, violators can face penalties ranging from fines of up to Rs 5 lakh to imprisonment in cases involving unsafe or adulterated food. Repeat offenders may face cancellation of licenses and prosecution under relevant provisions of the law. Further investigations are underway, and officials indicated that more surprise inspections are expected in the coming days.
