FDA refuses any kind of contamination in fish samples collected in Goa

Panaji, July 23: 116 fish samples collected from various markets across Goa, since July 13, have tested negative for formalin or any other chemical contamination said Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Sunday.

 

After the formalin-laced fish fiasco on July 12, post-raid on the wholesale fish market in South Goa, the FDA has been conducting regular checks of fish. Government is left red-faced over the formalin-fish controversy.

FDA in a report released with regards to the testing of fish samples, has stated that so far 116 samples of different fish including prawns, burante, karbat, etc, were tested randomly in markets of Panjim, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Arpora, Bicholim and Ponda and that all the test results showed that there was no contamination.

FDA Director Jyoti Sardesai said that the tests have been conducted since July 13 and so far no fish is found contaminated or tested positive for any chemical. “The tests will continue,” she said.

Goa Government has currently banned fish imports till August 3. CM Manohar Parrikar in his tweet had stated this ban in the interest of the Goans.

This issue became a point for the oppositions to create a ruckus in the State Assembly proceedings leading to several adjournments. CM Parrikar also said that govt is ready to consider extending the ban on import of fish in the interest of people's health. Govt to initiate criminal action against the fish trader who is found involved using #Formalin to preserve fish.