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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe health officials of the Corporation on Thursday during a surprise raid on the Champakkara Fish Market confiscated 350 kilograms of fish tested to be unsuitable for human consumption.The decayed fish mainly include seer fish (Neimeen) and Bluefin Trevally (Vatta), which were kept in eight boxes in a corner of the market. However, when the officials raided the market and seized the fish, no traders were ready to accept the ownership of the boxes that contained the unfit fish.The fish were tested by the veterinary surgeons, who were present along with the team.“The raids were conducted by the Corporation on the basis of the reports that certain varieties of sea fish had been infected by chemicals that pose threat to human health. We will continue with the raids in the coming days. Stringent action will be taken against those traders who sell decayed and contaminated fish,” said Corporation health standing committee chairman T K Ashraf.The officials are trying to get to the root of the matter and have decided to seek the help of the police to deal with the erring traders. As per the market price, the seized fish will fetch around `1,05,000.Senior health inspector B Sasikumar, who led the raids along with a team consisting of health supervisor, food inspectors, veterinary surgeon, said that they checked the cold storage and stalls in the market. “We will go ahead with the plan and will intensify the raids. Similar inspections will be conducted on other fish markets in the city in the coming days,” Sasikumar said.Onam raidsin the wake of huge demand for vegetables and fruits during the Onam season, there are chances for vegetables and fruits being adulterated. “Considering the possibility of brisk sales during the festive season, there are chances for some vendors using artificial colours to make vegetables look fresh. We will seek the help of the Food Safety Standards Wing to curb such practices,” Ashraf said.first published:August 24, 2012, 10:35 ISTlast updated:August 24, 2012, 10:35 IST
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The health officials of the Corporation on Thursday during a surprise raid on the Champakkara Fish Market confiscated 350 kilograms of fish tested to be unsuitable for human consumption.

The decayed fish mainly include seer fish (Neimeen) and Bluefin Trevally (Vatta), which were kept in eight boxes in a corner of the market. However, when the officials raided the market and seized the fish, no traders were ready to accept the ownership of the boxes that contained the unfit fish.

The fish were tested by the veterinary surgeons, who were present along with the team.“The raids were conducted by the Corporation on the basis of the reports that certain varieties of sea fish had been infected by chemicals that pose threat to human health. We will continue with the raids in the coming days. Stringent action will be taken against those traders who sell decayed and contaminated fish,” said Corporation health standing committee chairman T K Ashraf.

The officials are trying to get to the root of the matter and have decided to seek the help of the police to deal with the erring traders. As per the market price, the seized fish will fetch around `1,05,000.

Senior health inspector B Sasikumar, who led the raids along with a team consisting of health supervisor, food inspectors, veterinary surgeon, said that they checked the cold storage and stalls in the market. “We will go ahead with the plan and will intensify the raids. Similar inspections will be conducted on other fish markets in the city in the coming days,” Sasikumar said.

Onam raids

in the wake of huge demand for vegetables and fruits during the Onam season, there are chances for vegetables and fruits being adulterated. “Considering the possibility of brisk sales during the festive season, there are chances for some vendors using artificial colours to make vegetables look fresh. We will seek the help of the Food Safety Standards Wing to curb such practices,” Ashraf said.