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FDA Pune steps up food inspections along wari route
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Pune: On the cusp of the annual palkhi procession's journey, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Pune has stepped up vigilance at temporary food stalls along the route and at designated halts.
FDA will be checking hygiene practices, food quality, and oil and water used in edible preparations. During the monsoon in particular, lack of hygiene maintenance at eateries can lead to rapid spread of diarrhoea, indigestion, typhoid, and other waterborne diseases, said FDA officials.
Since there are two starting points of the wari, FDA has formed two teams, each consisting of six or seven food safety officers, who will conduct the inspections en route and one day prior to the halts.
"Temporary food stalls will be inspected by our officers in advance to prevent large-scale outbreaks. The teams will take samples and send them to our labs for testing as required," Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner (food) for FDA Pune region, told TOI.
Food safety officers will also inspect the quality of prasad handed out during the journey. "We will conduct daily tests. We also have a TPC (Total Polar Compounds) meter to check the number of times oil has been reused for cooking.
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We will continue our inspections until the processions reach Indapur and Nira. Further inspections will be taken up by other region officers," said a nodal food safety officer, who will be on the ground for inspections.
Meanwhile, as the monsoon progresses, FDA officials will also begin routine food safety checks at roadside eateries and stalls. They will be looking out for sub-standard food, hygiene practices, and if food safety norms are being adequately followed.
"Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has also asked citizens to boil water before use. It is becoming risky to eat out during the monsoon. If there are regular inspections, the chances of availability of sub-standard food will reduce substantially. Even hygiene of raw materials used by vendors should be inspected," said Abhishek Sharma, a resident of Pashan.
During summer, FDA collected and inspected 50 samples from ice cream, mango, juice, and ice gola vendors in the city.
Punitive action was taken for adulteration.
Pune: On the cusp of the annual palkhi procession's journey, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Pune has stepped up vigilance at temporary food stalls along the route and at designated halts.
FDA will be checking hygiene practices, food quality, and oil and water used in edible preparations. During the monsoon in particular, lack of hygiene maintenance at eateries can lead to rapid spread of diarrhoea, indigestion, typhoid, and other waterborne diseases, said FDA officials.
Since there are two starting points of the wari, FDA has formed two teams, each consisting of six or seven food safety officers, who will conduct the inspections en route and one day prior to the halts. "Temporary food stalls will be inspected by our officers in advance to prevent large-scale outbreaks. The teams will take samples and send them to our labs for testing as required," Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner (food) for FDA Pune region, told TOI.
Food safety officers will also inspect the quality of prasad handed out during the journey. "We will conduct daily tests. We also have a TPC (Total Polar Compounds) meter to check the number of times oil has been reused for cooking. We will continue our inspections until the processions reach Indapur and Nira. Further inspections will be taken up by other region officers," said a nodal food safety officer, who will be on the ground for inspections.
Meanwhile, as the monsoon progresses, FDA officials will also begin routine food safety checks at roadside eateries and stalls. They will be looking out for sub-standard food, hygiene practices, and if food safety norms are being adequately followed.
"Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has also asked citizens to boil water before use. It is becoming risky to eat out during the monsoon. If there are regular inspections, the chances of availability of sub-standard food will reduce substantially. Even hygiene of raw materials used by vendors should be inspected," said Abhishek Sharma, a resident of Pashan.
During summer, FDA collected and inspected 50 samples from ice cream, mango, juice, and ice gola vendors in the city. Punitive action was taken for adulteration.
