On 26th April, the Food Safety Department of the Kamrup (metro) district conducted a surprise operation at Fancy Bazaar in Guwahati’s retail and wholesale fruits and vegetable markets.
The operation took place at 5 a.m
The inspection operation took place at 5 a.m. Several establishments were inspected for carbide and other chemically injected fruits and vegetables.
Five regulatory samples were removed to be analyzed in a laboratory, according to Senior Food Safety Officer (FSO) Samiran Baruah.
He went on to say that the agency has been inspecting fruits and vegetables at the market on a regular basis since there have been multiple reports of fruits and vegetables that have grown unnaturally large, posing health risks.
Calcium Carbide is a chemical that is used to help fruits ripen. This chemical can cause cancer, food poisoning, gastrointestinal discomfort, and mouth ulcers in fruits that have been ripened with it.
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