THE TOXIC TRUTH REUSED OIL IS HAZARDOUS

The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the health ministry for a state-wise action taken report after finding "widespread" reuse of cooking oil by roadside vendors and eateries-a practice it calls a serious threat to public health.

- By Sonali Acharjee

The notice highlights the reuse of dark, foamy or overheated oil and demands tighter checks on how such oil is being disposed of or reintroduced into the food chain.