Two tonnes formalin-laced fishes disposed in Tamil Nadu

By ANI | Published: February 29, 2020 02:58 PM2020-02-29T14:58:41+5:302020-02-29T15:15:05+5:30

Madurai Food Security Officer M Somasundaram along with other officials and lab analysts on Friday raided a fish market at Karimedu village in Madurai and disposed of two tonnes of fishes which were found to be adulterated with formalin.

Two tonnes formalin-laced fishes disposed in Tamil Nadu | Two tonnes formalin-laced fishes disposed in Tamil Nadu

Two tonnes formalin-laced fishes disposed in Tamil Nadu

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 29 : Madurai Food Security Officer M Somasundaram along with other officials and lab analysts on Friday raided a fish market at Karimedu village in Madurai and disposed off two tonnes of fishes which were found to be adulterated with formalin.

The raid was conducted by a team of 15 officials and over 50 fish shops were inspected.

Test for detecting formalin was done by food safety officers and lab analysts.

( With inputs from ANI )

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