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In Bilaspur, छत्तीसगढ़, the Food Safety Department has taken action in a case involving adulteration and the preparation of food items in unhygienic conditions. During the inspection, 110 kg of batasha and 22 kg of boondi were destroyed. Officials found batasha being made amid filth at the unit, while poor-quality colour was being used in sweets. The inspection also found that the unit was operating without registration.

According to information, a team from the Food Safety Department inspected the sweet manufacturing unit. During this, the cleanliness conditions were not found satisfactory. Hygiene rules were not being followed in the process of making batasha. Questions were also raised over the quality of the colour being used in the sweets.

After the inspection, the team had 110 kg of batasha and 22 kg of boondi present at the spot destroyed. The matter of the unit operating without registration has also come to light.

Under food safety rules, registration of units that make food items and compliance with prescribed cleanliness standards are mandatory. The action focused on preventing food items prepared in poor quality and unhygienic conditions from reaching the market.


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