ISLAMABAD: With the advent of Ramazan, the use of used cooking oil and ghee for frying edibles is going on unchecked, putting people's health at risk in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Most of the vendors fry edibles in used oil and do not change it despite using it for many days.
It is observed that many vendors and shopkeepers mix new oil in already used oil, which is a very dangerous practice. The consumers of these fried items have demanded that the concerned authorities to stop these practice by the vendors. It is also a matter of concern that these items are prepared in unhygienic conditions.
Most of the people in this business do not adopt any measure to maintain the quality of oil as well as to increase the useful life of frying oils. A large number of vendors and shopkeepers are selling unhygienic food, drinks and beverages that are causing various diseases.
Most of the stalls of channa chart, fruit chart, cold drinks and other eatables set up particularly at roadsides and in streets of the twin cities are selling unhygienic food items.
The residents urged the authorities to take notice of the situation and ensure elimination of selling of unhygienic food and drinks.
When an official of food quality control was contacted, he claimed that crackdowns were conducted regularly against the violators and strict action was taken in this regard.
He said the authorities would not allow any body to play with health of the people. He said that special teams would monitor the sale points and would fine those who sell food and beverages in unhygienic conditions.
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