Srinagar, Dec 12: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Friday issued a comprehensive advisory directing scientific and environmentally responsible disposal of seized, rejected, and expired food items, following reports of unsafe dumping of such materials into rivers and other natural water bodies.

Reiterating the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and guidelines issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the advisory instructs all designated officers, Food Safety Officers (FSOs), and enforcement teams to strictly follow approved disposal procedures to prevent environmental damage, health risks, and potential misuse of unsafe food items.

The advisory explicitly prohibits disposal of any seized, rejected, or expired food items including th

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