FOOD ADULTERATION ACT -The complaint was filed under Section 2(ia)(h) of the Act read with Rule 44AAA of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 (for short, the Rules). The sample of black pepper was collected for analysis purpose by paying its cost as per Section 10(3) of the Act from a Hotel - the black pepper in its form is primary food, the collection of sample of which is prohibited by the proviso to subsection (2) of Section 10 of the Act.---2015 A.P.(12/2014) MSK LAW REPORTS 15
The complaint was filed under Section 2(ia)(h) of the Act read with Rule 44AAA of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 (for short, the Rules). The sample of black pepper was collected for analysis purpose by paying its cost as per Section 10(3) of the Act, but the remaining stock was not seized.-Public Analyst, who submitted his report on 07.10.2004 opining that the sample contained the mineral oil which is injurious to health, and it was, therefore, adulterated. -In the instant case there is no allegation that the black pepper is used for the sale of an article of food manufactured therefrom without a licence or it is prohibited by the food authority or the food stored is in contravention of any other provisions of the Act or the Rules made thereunder. If the black pepper is used in the preparation of food items meant for prospective customers and that food item is prohibited or stored without licence then only the prohibition contained in Section 7 of the Act is applicab...