Coloured Cotton Candy Banned in Karnataka: Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao
Bengaluru: In a significant move, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao announced the ban on coloured cotton candy in the state due to its toxic elements. Speaking at a press conference at Vikas Soudha on Monday, the minister emphasised the health hazards posed by the consumption of artificially coloured snacks.
Minister Gundurao stated that strict action would be taken against the sale and consumption of colour cotton candy, highlighting the presence of toxic elements in such products. He clarified that while cotton candy without colour is permitted, the use of artificial colours in the preparation of snacks like Gobi Manchurian is prohibited.
Under Rule 59 of the Food Safety and Quality Act-2006, violations will be dealt with severely, including imprisonment ranging from 7 years to life and fines up to Rs. 10 lakhs. The minister cautioned the public, especially children, against the prolonged use of artificially coloured snacks, warning of the risk of serious diseases like cancer.
The ban on colour cotton candy is a significant step towards ensuring food safety and protecting public health in Karnataka.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
