Checks to ensure clean food
KUALA TERENGGANU: The cleanliness, quality and handling of food at Ramadan bazaars throughout the state will be monitored during the fasting month to prevent food poisoning.
Kerabu, a mixed salad, was the most contaminated dish, followed by noodles and drinks.
The most commonly contaminated foods were those that were made by hand, half-cooked food, dishes that use coconut milk, sugar cane juice, rojak and cakes.
"From my own experience, I have treated a lot of people with food poisoning during the fasting month.
Those found guilty of violating the Food Act 1983 and the Food Regulations 1985, under which the checks would be carried out, would be fined and their goods could be confiscated, he said.
Last year, action was taken against 31 stalls throughout the state, while 1,594 items worth RM24,709 were seized.
A total of 1,114 notices were also issued.
Dr A. Rahman also said he had not received any reports about food shortages for the upcoming Raya holiday or complaints of unreasonable price hikes.
SOURCE: http://www.nst.com.my
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