FSSAI Seizes 103.5 kg of Rotten Fish in Coimbatore Raids

by Fishery News
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In a significant crackdown on the sale of unsafe seafood, officials from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized 103.5 kg of stale and rotten fish from wholesale and retail markets in Coimbatore on Tuesday. The surprise raids were conducted by six teams, consisting of 12 officials from the FSSAI and the Fisheries Department.

The operations targeted the wholesale fish market at Lorry Pettai near Ukkadam and the retail fish market on the Ukkadam-Perur bypass. The teams inspected 35 wholesale fish stalls and 16 retail outlets between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

During the inspections, five wholesale stalls were found selling stale and rotten fish, resulting in the seizure of 65 kg of fish. An additional 38.05 kg of spoiled fish were confiscated from four retail shops. In total, the 103.5 kg of fish seized, valued at approximately ₹50,000, was destroyed.

FSSAI officials served notices to the nine shops found in violation of food safety regulations under Section 55 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, which deals with penalties for failing to comply with directions from a food safety officer.

District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati stated that similar surprise checks would continue across the district to combat the sale of unsafe seafood. He also encouraged customers to report any grievances to the FSSAI through the WhatsApp helpline at 94440-42322 or via the TN Foodsafety Consumer App.

 

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