IMPHAL, September 6 (NNN): The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) has expressed dismay against the state government for failing to take appropriate action against those who were involved in tampering "best-before" dates on Coca Cola soft drinks here. The volunteers of the union on August 29 seized large quantity of Coca Cola products which were allegedly being sold after new expiry dates were printed. “Three Imphal-based Coca Cola agents involved in the selling of unsafe food products should come to the AMSU office for clarification by September 15. The union will be compelled to ban the products from September 16 in case they fail to respond,” union secretary general Manjit Sarangthem said at a press meet at AMSU office located at the DM College, Imphal campus. Manjit said the soft drink products which were found past their sell-by dates were seized by AMSU volunteers here on August 29. He said the three agents hired a person in tampering best-before dates on the Coca Cola products. “The government is still unwilling to take action till date against the persons who were caught selling unsafe food products. The union has in this regard already urged upon the state government. It’s unfortunate that it is not acting on it till now,” Manjit added. The seized items were handed over to City Police Station, Food Safety Department.
