Formalin found in 350 kg of fish in Kasivilangi market
The Hindu
A total of 650 kg of fish, spoilt and laced with formalin, was seized at Woraiyur Kasivilangi Fish Market by officials of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday.On inspecting
A total of 650 kg of fish, spoilt and laced with formalin, was seized at Woraiyur Kasivilangi Fish Market by officials of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday. On inspecting five wholesale and nine retail outlets and three container lorries parked at the market, the officials led by R. Ramesh Babu, Designated Officer, Food Safety and Drug Administration, Tiruchi, and Deputy Director of Fisheries, R. Sharmila found 300 kg of fish laced with formalin, a cancer-inducing chemical used illegally to preserve fish, and 300 kg of spoilt fish.More Related News