A food safety consultative meet was organised with eateries and hotels in
Nagore on Monday
as part of the preparatory exercise for Kandhuri festival. All hotels and
eateries have been directed to maintain hygiene to ensure the safety of
pilgrims.
The food safety department has also warned outlets against selling packed
food items beyond expiry date. Hotels and eateries are also directed to ensure
that stale oil is not used for cooking. The meeting assumes significance in the
light of food poisoning incidents during the Velankanni festival, where close
to 100 police personnel fell ill due to the use of expired rava and
edible oils.
Those seeking to serve annadhanam for pilgrims should take prior
clearance from food safety officials. Strict action will be initiated against
those selling stale meat, vegetables or any other edibles not fit for
consumptions, officials have warned. Tea stalls have been told not to parcel
tea in plastic bags.
Representatives of the Nagore chamber of commerce took part in the meet held
by A.T.Anbazhagan, food safety officer, Nagapattinam.
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