Food Safety Department Launches Intensive Drive in Nainital, Samples Sent for Testing

: Acting on the directions of the District Magistrate of Nainital, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department carried out an intensive inspection and sample collection drive across various areas of the district to ensure safe and hygienic food products for the general public and visiting tourists.

During the campaign, food establishments located on Tikonia Road, near the Bus Stand, Kaladhungi Road, and Rampur Road were inspected. To examine the quality of food items, samples of flour, spices, gram flour (besan), mango shake, and two paneer samples were collected and sent to the laboratory for testing.

During the inspection, a food establishment in the Kusumkhera area was found operating in extremely unhygienic and unsanitary conditions. Consequently, action has been proposed against the establishment under Section 58 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

The Food Safety Department stated that such inspection and sampling drives will continue across the district to ensure that consumers receive safe and quality food products.

Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administration, Nainital, A.S. Rawat, and Senior Food Safety Officer Abhay Kumar Singh were present during the operation.

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