{"id":1253,"date":"2025-04-28T19:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=1253"},"modified":"2025-04-28T19:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:13:54","slug":"quality-food-and-medicines-a-right-for-every-citizen-says-fda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=1253","title":{"rendered":"Quality Food and Medicines: A Right for Every Citizen, Says FDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"561\">TFP Bureau, Raipur, April 29, 2025: Ensuring the availability of safe and high-quality food products and medicines for every citizen is a top priority for Chhattisgarh\u2019s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a recent statement. Under the leadership of Health Minister Shri Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, the department has been working relentlessly to ensure that consumers have access to reliable and trustworthy products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"778\">The FDA is strictly adhering to the guidelines set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization to uphold food and medicine safety across the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"846\"><strong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"846\">Key Information for Consumers: What to Check on Food Packaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1432\">Consumers are reminded that any packaged food product must include essential details such as the FSSAI license number, manufacturing date, expiry date, batch number, ingredient list, and nutritional information. These details help ensure product safety and quality. Consumers can verify the legitimacy of the manufacturers through the FBO search option on the FSSAI website at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/foscos.fssai.gov.in\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1283\">https:\/\/foscos.fssai.gov.in<\/a>. Additionally, the &#8220;Food Safety Connect&#8221; app, available for download on Google Play Store, offers immediate access to essential product information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1478\">Tracking Medicine Prices Just Got Easier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1914\">In an effort to combat the growing concern over overpricing, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has launched the &#8220;Pharma Sahi Daam&#8221; app. This free app, available on the Google Play Store, enables consumers to check the correct prices of medicines and file complaints if they suspect overpricing. The NPPA\u2019s website, <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/nppaindia.nic.in\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1866\">https:\/\/nppaindia.nic.in<\/a>, is also a useful resource for checking prices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1942\"><strong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1942\">How to File Complaints<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2144\">For any concerns regarding food or medicine quality or pricing, consumers can directly contact the FDA\u2019s helpline at9340597097 or via WhatsApp. The department assures prompt action on all complaints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2339\">Consumers are encouraged not to overlook important product details. Being vigilant and informed about the food and medicine they purchase helps protect both individual health and the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumers Urged to Stay Informed and Report Irregularities to Ensure Safety<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1256,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,118,15,117],"tags":[238,237],"class_list":["post-1253","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-chhattishgarh","category-food","category-state","tag-fda","tag-fssai"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Quality Food and Medicines: A Right for Every Citizen, Says FDA - thefrontpage24.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thefrontpage24.com\/?p=1253\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Quality Food and Medicines: A Right for Every Citizen, Says FDA - 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