DBKL serious about food handling

Noor Akma (third from left) taking a random drink sample after launching DBKL

KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will take action against traders who sell contaminat­ed food, violate food handling and hygienic practices or use non-biodegradable packaging.

“Traders can be fined up to RM1,000 for using non-biodegradable packaging or up to RM2,000 for food and hygiene-related offences under the Food Handling By-law 1979,” said DBKL Health and Environment Department director Datin Dr Noor Akma Shabuddin.