Ice-cream factory in Nalchiti, Jhalokathi fined Tk 50,000 for using harmful ghanochini and unclean production

The Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection has fined a factory Tk 50,000 in Nalchiti upazila of Jhalokathi for making ice cream using ghanochini, which is harmful to health, and for producing it in unclean conditions.

The drive was carried out on Wednesday (28 October) at the Mithai Milk Icebar Factory next to Bottala Bazar in Rayapur, Nalchiti upazila.

During the drive, evidence was found that ghanochini was being used to make the ice cream. The directorate said evidence was also found that production was being carried out in unclean conditions at the factory.

The factory was fined Tk 50,000 under the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009. The fine was later collected.

Safia Sultana, assistant director of the Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection, was present during the drive. District safe food officer Sadhan Sarkar was also there.

Members of the law enforcement agencies were also present during the drive.

Those concerned said emphasis had been placed on continuing such drives to ensure safe food production in order to protect public health.