Despite ban, vendors in Erode district continue to use newspaper to serve snacks
Vendors in Erode district continue to use newspapers to serve deep-fried snacks, despite a ban by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) due to health risks from printing inks and heavy metals. This practice persists due to limited enforcement, consumer unawareness, and the low cost and easy availability of newspapers for vendors.
Why it matters
This issue highlights a public health concern where common practices, driven by cost and habit, expose consumers to harmful chemicals, underscoring the need for stricter enforcement and greater public awareness regarding food safety regulations.
Deep-fried snacks such as vada, bajji, bonda and samosa continue to be wrapped and handed over to consumers in used newspapers at several tea stalls and bakeries across the district, despite a ban on the practice.
The article presents facts, quotes experts, consumers, and vendors, and discusses the ban and its lack of enforcement without taking a strong stance beyond reporting the situation.
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