<p>Bengaluru: Hours after <em><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/research-flags-heavy-metal-contamination-in-vegetables-across-bengaluru-2740180">DH</a></strong></em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/research-flags-heavy-metal-contamination-in-vegetables-across-bengaluru-2740180"> reported</a> on the finding of heavy metal contamination in 400 samples of vegetables collected from 20 stores across Bengaluru, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of Karnataka on Wednesday began a drive to collect and test different veggies.</p><p>Under the title 'Study flags heavy metal contamination in vegetables', <em>Deccan Herald</em> on Wednesday published the findings of a year-long research by Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI).</p><p>Researchers from EMPRI had collected samples from Hopcoms, supermarkets as well as retail stores spread across Bengaluru.</p>.Vegetable market in Indore says no to plastic; dustbins placed outside shops.<p>The study had found that concentration of heavy metals like iron, cadmium, nickel, and even lead were over 100 per cent higher in several samples.</p><p>In a notification, Commissioner of Food Safety and Standards Authority, Karnataka said they have launched a "special drive" to collect and test different vegetables for heavy metals and pesticide residues across Bengaluru from Wednesday. </p><p>"The authority has taken note of (the report). Further legal action will be taken based on the results of the analysis," the notice said.</p><p>The commissioner noted that any food business operators selling products, including vegetables, containing heavy metals or pesticide residues more than the prescribed limits was an offence punishable with imprisonment of 6 months to 6 years and a penalty of Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakh under the Food Safety and Quality Act.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Hours after <em><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/research-flags-heavy-metal-contamination-in-vegetables-across-bengaluru-2740180">DH</a></strong></em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/research-flags-heavy-metal-contamination-in-vegetables-across-bengaluru-2740180"> reported</a> on the finding of heavy metal contamination in 400 samples of vegetables collected from 20 stores across Bengaluru, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of Karnataka on Wednesday began a drive to collect and test different veggies.</p><p>Under the title 'Study flags heavy metal contamination in vegetables', <em>Deccan Herald</em> on Wednesday published the findings of a year-long research by Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI).</p><p>Researchers from EMPRI had collected samples from Hopcoms, supermarkets as well as retail stores spread across Bengaluru.</p>.Vegetable market in Indore says no to plastic; dustbins placed outside shops.<p>The study had found that concentration of heavy metals like iron, cadmium, nickel, and even lead were over 100 per cent higher in several samples.</p><p>In a notification, Commissioner of Food Safety and Standards Authority, Karnataka said they have launched a "special drive" to collect and test different vegetables for heavy metals and pesticide residues across Bengaluru from Wednesday. </p><p>"The authority has taken note of (the report). Further legal action will be taken based on the results of the analysis," the notice said.</p><p>The commissioner noted that any food business operators selling products, including vegetables, containing heavy metals or pesticide residues more than the prescribed limits was an offence punishable with imprisonment of 6 months to 6 years and a penalty of Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakh under the Food Safety and Quality Act.</p>