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THE Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown is advising the public to be very careful when purchasing cut fruits in plates wrapped with plastic, from vendors.
The warning is based on the fact that the produce may not be wholesome and fit for consumption, a release from the Meat and Food Hygiene Section of the municipality’s Public Health Department said. The statement said the Department carried out an inspection of some of the cut fruits in styrofoam trays and it was discovered that, in some cases, they were not prepared under the approved hygienic standards.
Furthermore, the fruits were not stored or sold under the right temperature, which could alter their nutritional value, the statement indicated.
“Therefore, the Council wishes to advise citizens to be careful when purchasing these fruits. These should be prepared on approved premises, under strict hygienic conditions. Cut fruits should be stored and sold at 4° C. Vendors who are offering these fruits for sale must do so in designed areas,” the statement added.
The M&CC said it has received reports that, notwithstanding an earlier agreement, some vendors are still bottling coconut water for sale.
“The Public Health Department could not vouch for the sterilisation process used by these vendors. The Council is appealing to those vendors who are involved to desist from pouring coconut water in bottles and offering it for sale,” the statement added.
The warning is based on the fact that the produce may not be wholesome and fit for consumption, a release from the Meat and Food Hygiene Section of the municipality’s Public Health Department said. The statement said the Department carried out an inspection of some of the cut fruits in styrofoam trays and it was discovered that, in some cases, they were not prepared under the approved hygienic standards.
Furthermore, the fruits were not stored or sold under the right temperature, which could alter their nutritional value, the statement indicated.
“Therefore, the Council wishes to advise citizens to be careful when purchasing these fruits. These should be prepared on approved premises, under strict hygienic conditions. Cut fruits should be stored and sold at 4° C. Vendors who are offering these fruits for sale must do so in designed areas,” the statement added.
The M&CC said it has received reports that, notwithstanding an earlier agreement, some vendors are still bottling coconut water for sale.
“The Public Health Department could not vouch for the sterilisation process used by these vendors. The Council is appealing to those vendors who are involved to desist from pouring coconut water in bottles and offering it for sale,” the statement added.
