Designated officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Hassan, have ordered closure of three fruit godowns for allegedly using calcium carbide for ripening mangoes.
Marulaiah and H.M. Basave Gowda, the designated officials, inspected on Tuesday the Karnataka Sapota Mandi in Pension Mohalla, AMS Fruit Point on Vallabhbhai Road and S.K. Fruit Mandi in the old Mutton Market here and sealed them on the charge of using chemicals to ripen fruits. The officials said the action was taken as per the Food Safety and Standards Act. Consumption of fruits ripened with chemicals was harmful to health, he said.
The designated officials have issued a circular stating that all shopkeepers in the district should stop selling Maggi noodles of the Nestle India. Stern action would be initiated against those not following the instruction, as per the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.
