The Hindu 25.07.2012
Mineral water plant sealed
A mineral water plant at Uppukottai near Theni was sealed by the District Food Safety Officers during surprise raids conducted in different places in Theni and Cumbum blocks here on Tuesday.
Led by Special Designated Officer for Food Safety, M.P. Raja, a team of food safety officers raided many hotels, roadside eateries, restaurants, food manufacturing and packing units in these two blocks.
Food colours used by hotels and restaurants for preparing non-vegetarian food were seized. Old oil used for cooking chicken and cauliflower on roadside shops was seized and poured out.
Mr. Raja said that the mineral water plant produced packaged water without following any guidelines or maintaining standards meant for quality of the products. Food safety guidelines were not followed while producing packaging water, he said.
“We have sealed the factory and initiated action against the employer of the unit. Similar raids will continue in other parts of the district.”The team had inspected many mineral water packaging water plants in these areas.
Moreover, it raided several units in remote places in these blocks.
