Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 27; In continuing with the special drive to check the quality of the Chinese Foods viz Momos being prepared , sold & served under most unhygienic conditions, a team of Food Safety officers namely Hans Raj Andotra, Jai Inder Singh and Daleep Singh of Drug & Food Control Organization headed by Sanjeev Kumar , designated officer Jammu district today conducted surprise checks of Food Business Vendors at Rampura, Gandhi Nagar and Shastri Nagar. The team inspected seven establishments and lifted five samples of different food items such as Chilli Sauce , ready meals (PaneerMakhnee), Pan Masala , sweetened carbonated water and carbonated water ( Club Soda).
During the drive, three Food Business Operators including M/s Arun Thapa (houseowner) Ram Pura. M/s Amit Fast Food, Shastri Nagar and M/s Vimta Pizza, Gandhi Nagar Jammu have been booked under the relevant provisions of the FSS Act for carrying out the food business under unhygienic and unsanitary conditions. Moreover approximately 3500 pieces of Momosbeing prepared under unhygienic conditions and 20 kg Gobi were destroyed on spot as an abundant precaution.
The drive will continue. The Food Safety authorities have impressed upon the food business operators to strictly adhere to the provisions laid under FSSA & maintain high standards of sanitary & hygienic conditions to guarantee safe food to end users.
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