HT Correspondent
MARGHERITA, Oct 23: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Department of Tinsukia district on Wednesday conducted a major operation in Margherita co-district, inspecting hotels, restaurants, and eateries, and collecting sweet samples for adulteration testing.
This proactive measure aims to prevent dishonest businessmen from adulterating sweets ahead of Diwali, ensuring public health concerns are addressed under Margherita co-district of Tinsukia district.
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A team led by Arunima Bora, laboratory technician from the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India, Tinsukia district, inspected several hotels in Margherita, where they collected sweet samples for testing. On-site testing revealed adulteration in some of the sweets.
However, final actions against the accused hotels will be determined only after the test reports are sent to Guwahati and reviewed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Department there.
The general public of Margherita has welcomed this initiative taken by the district’s Food Safety Department. The people have also requested that measures be taken against food adulteration more frequently throughout the year, instead of just once or twice.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Tinsukia district, has increased its vigilance in view of the festive season, aiming to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a healthy and safe food environment for the community.
Sanjib Borah and Satya Ranjan Borkakoty, both social workers from Margherita, have welcomed the move of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India officials, where on Wednesday they conducted several raids at various hotels, restaurants, dhabas, and eateries under Margherita co-district. They appeal to them that adulteration is rampantly occurring in Margherita co-district, and that every week, officials from FSSAI Tinsukia district must visit all the hotels and restaurants so that people may be made aware of it, as adulterated food is available after paying money under Margherita co-district of Tinsukia district.
