Dehradun
(
Uttarakhand
[India], April 3 (ANI): The
Uttarakhand
government issued strict guidelines regarding the sale of
buckwheat flour
, which is widely utilized for fasting purposes during
Navratri
.
The
Food Safety
The Food and Drug Administration Division has opted to enforce stringent regulations to guarantee product quality.
buckwheat flour
and avoid outbreaks of illnesses resulting from flour that has been tampered with or polluted.
Secretary of Health and Health Commissioner
Food Safety
The Drug Administration Department’s Dr. R Rajesh Kumar discussed the newly released guidelines pertaining to the sale of medications.
buckwheat flour
In the state, Health Secretary Dr. R Rajesh Kumar stated, “According to the directives provided by the department, no food business operator will be permitted to sell.”
buckwheat flour
In public view. It will be available exclusively in tamper-evident packages. Additionally, adherence to the mandated labeling regulations is now required as per the
Food Safety
Act from 2006 regarding the packet.”
He went on to say that, as per food safety regulations, the date of grinding should be noted.
buckwheat flour
The package must include the packing date and expiration date clearly stated. Furthermore, it is now required to add the vendor’s food license number to each packet.
“Buckwheat flour and seeds cannot be sold without a valid food license. All food traders will have to keep a written record of purchases and sales. Strict action will be taken against selling
buckwheat flour
Kumar stated, “without authorization in public.”
It should be mentioned that over the past several years, numerous cases have occurred where individuals have fallen ill from diseases such as food poisoning because of consuming contaminated products.
buckwheat flour
have started becoming more prominent
Dehradun
, Haridwar, and various other districts. In order to prevent similar occurrences from happening again, the administration has resolved to implement stringent measures.
Commissioner Dr R Rajesh Kumar mentioned that the
Food Safety
The Food and Drug Administration Division has instructed district officials to guarantee strict adherence to the new regulations and to conduct routine audits and examinations. Legal measures will be initiated against any vendor who fails to comply with these guidelines.
He mentioned that during the purchase
buckwheat flour
during
Navratri
Additionally, customers should purchase only flour sold in tamper-evident packaging and thoroughly inspect the production and expiration dates, licensing information, and additional details printed on the package.
Commissioner Dr R Rajesh Kumar mentioned that numerous samples were
buckwheat flour
were deemed unsafe during the investigation. As part of this initiative, thorough inspections and sample collections are currently taking place across multiple districts within the state. Samples of
buckwheat flour
Many items confiscated from various outlets were deemed unsafe. These samples underwent testing at the State Food and Drug Testing Laboratory in Rudrapur.
In the
Dehradun
In District, the sample obtained from M/s Lakshmi Trading Company located in Vikasnagar, tested as unsafe. The presence of insects and fungi rendered it contaminated.
Samples taken from Blink Commerce Private Limited in Rishikesh, Nataraj Agency at Peeth Bazaar, Jwalapur within the Haridwar district, as well as those from Ashish Provision Store and Khedi Mubarakpur in Laksar, have also tested unsuitable for consumption due to mycotoxin contamination. Additionally, the product sampled from Shiva Store situated in the Grain Market of Roorkee did not meet quality standards and was deemed subpar.
Simultaneously, mycotoxins were detected in the sample.
buckwheat flour
obtained from the Jai Maiya Kirana store situated in Sisona, Sitarganj, within the Udham Singh Nagar district. Commissioner of
Food Safety
The Drug Administration’s Dr. R Rajesh Kumar stated that concerning the contaminated and unsafe samples, the
Food Safety
The Food and Drug Administration has provided guidelines to initiate legal proceedings before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate under the
Food Safety
and Standards Act 2006.
The
Food Safety
The department has directed all food vendors not to sell
buckwheat flour
In public view and to stock only sealed packages and items meeting standard requirements for sale.
Furthermore, it has become compulsory for every food seller to maintain records of purchases and sales. (ANI)
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