Fruit adulteration
I recently came across reports of unscrupulous traders prematurely ripening fruits with poisonous chemicals. Although food adulteration occurs all year, it reaches its peak during Ramadan. This is a major public health concern, especially since people are choosing to eat more fruits to boost the immune system during the pandemic. Initiatives taken by the mobile courts are laudable but proper surveillance and frequent raids throughout the year can restrain the attempts of these swindlers to take advantage of the general public. Proper punitive measures can go a long way to prevent fruit adulteration.
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