Sale of hazardous cold drinks prepared in poor hygienic conditions is one of the major causes for seasonal diseases among children in summer.
The spawning of flies, mosquitoes and other pests during this time of the year makes these poorly protected drinks even more injurious. A large number of sellers of unhygienic and spurious beverages have appeared on roads of the twin cities, posing serious health hazards to the public.
The roadside vendors have appeared in large numbers to sell substandard drinks, especially outside schools and in various commercial localities during the recent weeks. The drinks include different kinds of juices. Many vendors are also selling juices of stale oranges at low prices, especially near the railway station and bus and van stands.
Majority of the juice vendors do not observe any safety standards while washing their utensils in which they serve juices to their customers. Moreover, drinks are sometimes sold in reused bottles that are not cleaned properly.
The vendors’ utensils and bottles can easily transmit different bacteria and viruses to costumers.
