LIQUOR choco lates.
According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), liquor chocolates are strictly prohibited in India and its sale is illegal.The FSSAI said it would pick up samples to conduct quality check and if alcohol content is found in these chocolates, action would be initiated against the manufacturer and the seller. During festive season, markets in several Indian cities, particularly the metro cities, get flooded with liquor chocolates. The sale goes up by almost two to three times during Christmas and New Year.
Liquor chocolates sale is violation
The sale of liquor chocolates is also in violation of the Delhi Excise Rule. An excise department official said it is mandatory to procure license to sell any commodity containing alcohol in Delhi. .In response to an RTI query, the FSSAI said even imported chocolates containing alcohol is not permitted in Indian markets. “The FSSAI does not permit alcohol in chocolates. Hence, liquor chocolates imported from other countries are not allowed to be sold in Delhi’s markets,” said the RTI reply. The food safety regulator admitted that it has never conducted any quality check of these chocolates and hence there has been no penalty against violators. “It is a serious matter. Consumption of liquor chocolates could be injurious. We will take strict action against the manufacturers and sellers if the samples are found to have alcohol content,” said a senior FSSAI official. “If ingredient lists of imported chocolates contain alcohol, the entire consignment is immediately rejected,” said the official.The RTI applicant had also sought information on the countries from where liquor chocolates are imported in India and penalty imposed on these sellers. However, the department had no information in this regard. Sources said liquor chocolates are also available in duty-free shops at various airports in India.
So there is no CHECK on the eatables by FSSAI more