The Hindu 20.12.2010
129-kg meat seized from many stalls in Tuticorin
Tuticorin: As many as 129 kg of meat products that were being sold under unhygienic conditions were seized from various stalls here on Sunday during surprise raids conducted by a team of officials led by Collector C.N. Maheswaran.
Some of the meat stall owners did not possess license as well.
Several teams, comprising officials from the Departments of Animal Husbandry, Health and Corporation, conducted the raids on 70 meat shops throughout the town and confiscated meat products from 31 stalls.
The raids were conducted to pre-empt outbreak of disease due to consumption of meat sold under unhygienic conditions more so after the rainy season, the Collector said.
Dr. Maheswaran has also issued a warning to the meat stall owners and butchers to follow norms while slaughtering the animal.
Even after slaughter, proper seal markings should be made visible for consumers. Such formalities should be rigorously followed by meat stall owners and butchers, he said.
The seized products were destroyed.
A.D. Bosco, Health Officer, Corporation, and officials and workers from the civic body accompanied Dr. Maheswaran.
