Fruit samples collected from Hoshiarpur mandi
The Food Safety Team conducted an inspection at PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, Hajipur, where local shopkeepers from the Hajipur market were also called for a session.
During the event, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Jatinder Bhatia addressed both students and shopkeepers, highlighting the health risks associated with energy drinks. He said the sale of energy drinks like Sting and similar beverages has been banned within 50 meters of schools in urban areas and within 100 meters in rural areas. Dr Bhatia made it clear that legal action would be taken against any shopkeeper caught violating these orders.
Later, the Food Safety Team, led by Dr Jatinder Bhatia, visited the vegetable markets in Tanda and Dasuya early in the morning. During the inspection, samples of seasonal fruits such as bananas, mangoes and papayas were collected. Additionally, rotten lemons were destroyed on the spot.
Several shops in Hajipur were checked and samples of sauces, cakes and biscuits were collected for further analysis. — OC
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