Surprise food safety drive in Tanda targets unhygienic festive foods

The Food Safety Department to ensure the sale of safe, pure and quality food during the festive season, Food Safety Officer Munish Sodhi and his team, led by District Health Officer Dr Jatinder Bhatia, conducted an inspection in the Tanda area.

Five samples of food items were collected, including one of chaap, two of paneer and two of milk. All samples have been sent to the Food Safety Lab in Kharar for testing.

District Health Officer Dr Jatinder Bhatia stated during festivals, people consume a large quantity of soya chaap and other prepared foods. Chaap is a perishable item and if it is not stored at the correct temperature or prepared hygienically, it can pose health risk. When buying chaap, he advised, consumers should check its freshness, smell and colour and avoid storing it at room temperature for extended periods.

The Food Safety Team cautioned people to be mindful of food and drink choices during the festive season. They urged consumers to buy chaap, paneer and milk from licensed vendors. They stressed the importance of consuming fresh food and advised against eating stale street food.