LUCKNOW:
The food samples collected from Lucknow's Khoya mandi and
two major stores have failed the authority's test. Around 33% of food samples
collected from the market during Diwali time have been reported to be violating
Food Safety and Security Authority of India's norms. The team had taken around
34 samples, out of which 12 could not pass the laboratory test.
The
official in charge of FSSAI JP Singh said that according to the report
collected from food analysis laboratory of Varanasi, the cheese and snacks'
samples collected from a prominent super market in Aashiyana colony have been
found to be of inferior quality. Officials said that labeling norms were
violated in the packed snacks of the store. Another big store for food purchase
in the locality also came under FSSAI scanner during Diwali.
Packets
of raw material of sweets being sold in the store also violated packaging
norms. The khoya samples picked from Pandit Khoya Mandi, Thakurganj Khoya Mandi
and Kursi Road Khoya Mandi have also been reported to be substandard during
Diwali time. Similarly sweet samples collected from a Rahimnagar shop and
cheese collected from a dairy shop in Khurram nagar near Picnic Spot Road were
of inferior quality.
The
ghee samples picked from Biharipur Saadatganj and sample of mustard cooking oil
from various shops have been found to be ignoring the standards. The curd
collected from a famous dairy shop in Chowk was of substandard quality. FSSAI
officials said they would soon file case against shopkeepers selling inferior
quality food material to consumers in the ADM court.
If
their guilt is proved in the court, the shopkeepers in question would be
charged a penalty of Rs 1-5 lakh, said FSSAI officials.
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