Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, joint director (Food Safety) Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru has clarified to the issue of alleged “plastic egg” collected from a vendor in Upper Chandmari, Kohima on July 7.
In a press note, joint director stated that the eggs were sent to State Public Health Laboratory (Food Lab.) for testing. As per the findings of the food analyst, notified under Section 45 of Food Safety Standard Act 2006, based on the parameters performed on cell membrane, egg shell (test for CaCO3 ), protein (Ninhydrin and Biuret Test) and synthetic color, the alleged plastic egg, so tested was found not to be made of plastic or artificial matter.
It further informed that in the event of food adulteration, food poisoning, suspicious food items, sub-standard food items, best before food items, etc., the consumer could get the samples tested for confirmation under section 40 of Food Safety Standard Act 2006 by informing the CMO (DO) or by sending the samples to food analyst, State Public Health Laboratory, Para Medical Colony, Kohima, or inform the concerned food safety officer to collect the food items under section 38 of the Act, for testing and confirmation by a notified food analyst.