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Question
What shall we do?
There are vendors selling uncovered sweetmeats in open places in the market.
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Solution
Never eat sweets kept in the open. There are flies sitting on them. Such food is contaminated and can cause stomach diseases. According to the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, action can be taken against such contaminated food sellers. For this, a complaint should be filed with the nearest municipal office. Other customers should be discouraged from buying such contaminated sweets.
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