Hyderabad, April 26 -- Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) on Sunday, April 26, announced a 15-day deadline to halt the sale of loose edible oil, citing serious health risks and scope for adulteration.

The directive was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath during an awareness meeting with oil manufacturers, suppliers, and stakeholders at the H-FAST office in Begumbazar.

Traders were asked to immediately transition to properly packaged and sealed products, warning that failure to comply would invite strict legal action.

They were directed to comply with guidelines set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and mandatorily display details, like manufacturing and expiry ...