E.coli found in samples of stale chicken seized from a unit at Kalamassery

The analysis of samples of around 500 kg of stale chicken meat seized from an illegal unit at Kalamassery on January 12 has revealed the presence of E.coli bacteria, as per preliminary findings by the Department of Food Safety. The Health wing and Food Safety officials had seized the stale and stinking meat from a rented house at Kaipadamugal in Ward 20 of Kalamassery Municipality. Though senior Food Safety officials refused to confirm the findings, the Kalamassery municipal authorities said officials had confirmed that the samples contained E.coli bacteria. The Opposition led by the Left Democratic Front alleged that the ruling party had released the names of only a section of shops and eateries that had reportedly purchased meat from the illegal unit.