Srinagar, May 25 (KNS): Department of Drugs & Food Control Organisation today initiated 10 days special drive against milkmen after receiving complaints that some substandard milk is being supplied to consumers.

The statement issued to Kashmir news service (KNS) said that during the initial three days of drive 56 samples have been collected for further legal action and four quintals of milk were found unfit for consumption by virtue of on spot testing using mobile food testing van was destroyed.

Meanwhile, 15 cases have been filed before the competent court against various Food Business operators for violation of different provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act.

Commissioner Food & Drugs Administration Shakeel-Ul-Rehman has warned Food Business operators against the sale of food articles whose date of best before or expiry has surpassed. 
Consumers can file their complaint on phone Nos. 2495191 & 7006348780, it reads. (KNS)