DHAKA, April 25, 2020 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Standards and Testing
Institution (BSTI) has banned 17 products of 12 companies for selling
substandard products in the markets.
The decision came after the BSTI surveillance team examined samples of the
products collected from markets, according to a BSTI press release issued
today.
The BSTI also issued a show cause notice to this end.
The BSTI has also instructed the producers, suppliers, wholesalers and
retailers to refrain from sale and distribution, preservation and
advertisement of these products.
It also asked the authorities concerned to withdraw these products from the
market and requested consumers to refrain from buying them.
The substandard products and companies are : AP-1 Ghee of Kalpana
Commodities and Anchor Semolina of Chattogram Flour Limited in Chattogram, Al
Amin Chocolate of Al Amin Bakery and Confectionary in Jashore, Mr Baker
Biscuit of Mr Baker Pastry Shop in Dhaka, Saba Potato Chips of Safe Food
Industries in Faridpur, Bango Salt of Ryad Salt Industries in Cox’s Bazar, RM
Ghee of Rajshahi Mistanno Vander, Special Brand Ghee, Soyabean Oil and
Turmeric Powder of Genius Safe Food and Consumers and Sima Semolina of Sima
Flour Mills Ltd in Bogura, AB-1 Butter oil and Raja Brand’s Ghee of GM Food
Products and Noorjahan Brand Butter of Shah International Food Product in
Gazipur, Best-1 Brand Ghee of Mother Dairy and Food Product in Shariatpur,
Shahi Brand Ghee of Shahi Food Product in Moulvibazar and an unidentified
soybean oil.