|Maksam Tayeng|

PASIGHAT, Jul 5: After the state capital Itanagar, the East Siang district administration has also banned the sale of formalin-laced fish till further order from the Food & Safety department as toxic carcinogenic chemicals pose major health hazards to the consumers.

“We have not ordered ban on selling of fishes bred locally or caught from rivers like Siang River and others, but are restricting the sale of formalin-laced fishes from other parts on public interest”, said Dy. Commissioner, Tamiyo Tatak.  

Formalin is the chemical used to preserve bodies and prevent its decay in mortuaries. The widespread use of the deadly chemical nowadays in the preservation of fish, fruit, and other food items is posing threat, informed DF&CSO East Siang, B. Pertin.

 

 

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