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Ban on formalin fishes
January 15 , 2019
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- The Bihar government banned the sale, transportation and storage of fish for 15 days in Patna Municipal corporation area.
- The ban was imposed after high contents of formalin, lead, mercury and cadmium were found in fish samples.
- The ban has been imposed under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- The use of formalin and other heavy metals beyond the normal limit may cause various ailments in humans like pneumonia, bronchitis, Hepatitis and cancer.
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