Food Safety Team Conducts Inspection

Hoshiarpur/Daljeet Ajnoha/Jan.9 : To ensure safe, hygienic, and quality food products for the general public, the Punjab Food Safety Department is conducting ongoing inspection campaigns. In this series, under the orders of Commissioner Food and Drug Administration Punjab Dilraj Singh IAS, Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur Mrs. Ashika Jain IAS, and the guidance of Civil Surgeon Hoshiarpur Dr. Balbir Kumar, a special inspection drive was carried out today in the Mahilpur area by District Health Officer Dr. Jatinder Bhatia-led team, including Food Safety Officer Ishan Bansal.During the drive, the Food Safety team collected a total of three samples of food items from various food business establishments in Mahilpur. These included one sample of cooking oil, one of sugar, and one of mayonnaise. All samples have been sent to the Food Safety Laboratory in Kharar for quality testing, and further action will be taken as per the Food Safety Act based on the lab reports.The team issued strict instructions to the food business operators to maintain cleanliness at their workplaces, personal hygiene, and full compliance with food safety standards. Special emphasis was placed on adhering to prescribed rules for storage, preparation, packaging, and sale of food items.On this occasion, District Health Officer Dr. Jatinder Bhatia and Food Safety Officer Ishan Bansal appealed to the public to exercise utmost caution in food matters and purchase edibles only from licensed and reliable vendors. They stated that fresh, safe, and hygienically prepared food is the hallmark of good health, and healthy, secure meals should be prioritized on every occasion.