Srinagar, Aug 4 (JKNS): Continuing its efforts to strengthen food safety surveillance and safeguard public health, the Food Safety & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K conducted a special inspection-cum-sampling drive across the districts of Jammu, Srinagar, Kathua, Udhampur, Poonch, Rajouri, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Pulwama, Bandipora and Baramulla.
The enforcement drive focused on sweets, prepared food, particularly meat and meat products, and other high-risk food commodities to verify compliance with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the regulations framed thereunder.
During the drive, Food Safety Officers conducted 106 inspections of food business establishments and collected 152 food samples, comprising 66 samples of sweets, 71 samples of prepared food, mainly meat and meat products, and 15 samples of other food commodities.
The samples have been forwarded to NABL-accredited food testing laboratories for analysis to ascertain their conformity with the prescribed food safety standards.
Food Business Operators have been advised to comply with the food safety and hygiene requirements prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and maintain the standards of sanitation and quality.
It is pertinent to mention that the Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K has recently prohibited certain affected batches of Ghee, Tea and Sauce.
The general public is requested to remain vigilant and report the sale or availability of such affected batches, or any suspected case of unsafe, adulterated or misbranded food, through the Toll-Free Helpline 104 or by email at cfsjandk.fnd@jk.gov.in.. (JKNS)
