KINS Correspondent
Srinagar May 25 (KINS): Department of Drugs and Food Control Organization Jammu and Kashmir has launched a special drive against selling of substandard milk.
An official told news agency KINS that on receiving complaints that some milkmen taking undue advantage of covid lockdown are supplying substandard milk to consumers, the Department of Drugs and Food Control Organization initiated 10 days special drive against such milkmen.
“During initial three days of drive, 56 samples have been collected for further legal action and four quintals of milk found unfit for consumption by virtue of on spot testing using mobile food testing van was destroyed. Meanwhile, 15 cases have been filed before competent court against various food business operators for violation of different provisions of food safety and standards act,” the official said.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Food and Drugs Administration Shakeel ul Rehman has warned food business operators against sale of food articles whose date of best before or expiry has surpassed. Consumers can file their complaint on phone Nos 2495191, 7006348780. (KINS)
