Kishoreganj: Five food shops were fined Taka 7 lakh for violating the Safe Food Act in different upazilas of the district today. The Pure Food Court led by Senior Judicial Magistrate Ariful Islam conducted the drives and fined the five food shops Taka 7 lakh in the district for violating food safety regulations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the district Food Safety office sources reported that Bhojon Restaurant in the Katiadi Bus stand area was fined Taka 2 lakh for preparing food in unhygienic conditions and storing rotten sweets. Zakir Food Products in Kuliarchar upazila faced a Taka 1 lakh fine for producing food in unhygienic conditions and displaying a false production date on the packaging. Chandni Bakery in Uttar Bhairabpur area of Bhairab upazila was fined Taka 1 lakh for storing expired biscuits. In the same area, Bushra Food and Beverage was fined Taka 1 lakh for producing food products without registration. Malek Food Products in Ghorakanda area was handed the maximum fine of Tk 2 lakh for producing food in unhygienic conditions and without registration.
During the drive, a large amount of expired food products were seized and destroyed in the bakery shops and restaurants. The district's Food Safety officer Md. Ashraful Islam Talukder and District Sanitary Inspector Shankar Chandra Pal were present during the drives.