Strict action against material harmful to human health - Ministry of Health

Strict action against material harmful to human health - Ministry of Health[ Thursday, 30 June 2011, 07:56.13 AM GMT +05:30 ]No person shall import, manufacture, transport, advertise for sale, export for sale, sell, package, store, use or distribute any food packaging material or article which under normal and foreseeable conditions is injurious to human health, deteriorating the organoleptic character of food or changes the nature, substance and quality of food, with effect from July 1st , the Health Ministry said in a statement.

The statement adds that, every person who manufactures or imports any material or article intended to be used for the packaging of food shall be certified by the manufacturer to the effect that the raw material used in the manufacture of the packaging material or article meets the required quality or grade in compliance with international standards and that the packaging material or article is of food grade quality.

The Ministry adds that strict action would be taken against those who contravene the law.

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