2.5K bottles of local softdrinks seized

Coimbatore: The food safety department seized 2,500 bottles of a local cool drink brand as they did not have manufacturing date and batch number printed on them.
Officials suspect that the drinks may have been manufactured and packed before the lockdown period. A case was registered against the manufacturer under Food Safety and Standards Authority Act of 2006.
Based on a WhatsApp complaint, officials conducted a raid at a godown in Thirumalayampalayam near Madukkarai in Coimbatore district on Thursday.
An official said 2,500 cool drink bottles of different flavours were seized during the raid. They were carbonated drinks under the local brand name ‘Ilam Thulir’, which were sold at petty shops in the locality.
Designated food safety officer Dr K Tamilselvan said, “When we examined the bottles that were kept for sale, they did not have any manufacturing date and batch number on them. This information was also mentioned in the WhatsApp complaint we received.”
The department has asked people to always check for the manufacturing and expiry date before buying any edible product. tnn