Srinagar,: The Food Safety team in Srinagar, under the Drug and Food Control Organization, has intensified inspections across the city to curb the sale of substandard and unhygienic food products.
During one such raid, officials seized and destroyed a large quantity of contaminated meat from a chicken shop in Rawalpora.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, the Food Safety team Srinagar, Drug and Food Control Organization, conducted inspections across various locations, collecting samples and taking action against non-compliant food businesses.
Statement reads, acting on a specific tip-off, the team raided a chicken shop at Chinar Chowk Rawalpora, where they discovered approximately 60 kg of stale chicken, 35 kg of internal chicken parts, and 25 kg of sheep fat in extremely poor condition, emitting a foul smell. The contaminated products were immediately destroyed, and the shop was shut down.
To ensure public safety, the Food Safety department has urged consumers to check product labels for manufacturer details and use-by dates, inspect raw food items for signs of spoilage, and report concerns to the department at 104 for swift action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, it reads.
Additionally, food businesses, particularly Nanwari, have been advised to discard non-food grade plastic containers and maintain high standards of hygiene and sanitation within their premises.
The Food Safety department reiterated its commitment to ensuring food quality and urged the public to remain vigilant, reads the statement. (JKNS)
