FSSAI Assam raids sweets factory

Food safety department in collaboration with police and SDRF has conducted an operation at a sweets factory of Kumarpara in Rupnagar on Saturday.

During the operation, many anomalies have come to light.

As per reports, the inspection team has found illegal power supply to the factory. The factory has been using domestic gas cylinders instead of commercial gas cylinders. Food safety department had seized three domestic gas cylinders and 45 liters blue kerosene from the factory.

It may be mentioned that, Food safety department has been running operations in the state against errant food traders. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has made it mandatory for all the participants of the food related activities to ensure a safe food in compliance to Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.