Srinagar Admin carried out intensive checking of Bakery and other essential commodity outlets in City parts

Over 35 samples of different food items analyzed on spot

SRINAGAR, April 17:- On the  directions  of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, the team of Food Safety Department headed by Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Designated Officer under FSSA Srinagar, Yameen ul Nabi  conducted rigorous market checking of various Bakery outlets, Milk Shops and Grocery stores to check the quality and prices of the food item.

During the inspection a Mobile Food Testing van was put in place for conducting on spot testing of food comodities.

The team lifted as many as 36 samples including 9 bakery product,13 sweets, 10 milk and each sample of paneer, butter, salt and cereal product from different parts of the City including Hazratbal. Saderbal, Lal bazar, Mill Stop, Zadibal, Nowhatta, Kalashpora, and Alikadal, Safakadal zand other adjoining areas.

The samples of food items were analyzed on the spot through mobile testing van.

On the occasion, the teams warned the erring food business operators not to indulge in violations of food safety regulations and insanitary conditions which are against public health failing which a hefty compound will be imposed upon them in future, which can  even  lead to closure of facility.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar has asked the Market Checking teams to continue the drive to ensure all essential commodities are sold at Government approved rates as per the quality standards with sufficient availability of consumables in wake of ongoing Holy month of Ramzaan and ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.