Tamil Nadu: Food Safety Officials Seize 330 Kg Of Toxic Chinese Garlic; Here’s How To Identify The Garlic

Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) officials raided a shop at Thennamapalayam and seized toxic garlic. Tirupur District Food Safety Officer Vijayalalithambigai and her team conducted this inspection at a local shop near Tiruppur. According to a report by The Hindu, Tiruppur District Collector T. Christuraj instructed her to raid the place.

Food Safety Officials Seized A Hefty Quantity Of Toxic Chinese Garlic

The team seized a total of 22 bags carrying toxic Chinese garlic. Each of these bags weighed 15 kg of the vegetable. The Food Safety officials seized 330 kg of toxic garlic imported straight from China. The department doubted the place to be selling these poor-quality veggies and decided to conduct an inspection. Other places in this market in Thennamapalayam usually sell garlic from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Following the Tiruppur Colector’s orders, Officer Vijayalalithambigai raided the shop. Next, a few samples were used for tests at a laboratory. The test results showed the presence of huge insecticide levels mixed in these garlic. In addition, garlic being imported from China was confirmed. The Food Safety officer and her team asked everyone to avoid using these kinds of garlic.

Since the year 2014, Chinese garlic has been banned in India completely. The primary reason behind this strict decision is the mixture of extreme insecticides, chemicals, and toxic elements. Getting confirmed information about a shop violating rules and selling harmful garlic, the Food Safety team raided the place and seized a huge amount of the vegetable.

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Follow These Steps To Avoid Buying This Kind Of Garlic

Do not fall into the trap of shopkeepers and be very careful while purchasing garlic from the market. Even now, many continue to import and sell Chinese garlic. Follow these necessary steps to identify this specific kind of garlic.

• According to a report by News9 LIVE, toxic garlic is bigger than Indian garlic.
• It has blue and purple-coloured stripes.

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Be extremely cautious while buying garlic from the market. The consumption of unhealthy ones can be impactful on your health. Keep these points in mind and shop carefully.

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