THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Considering the Onam season, the Food Safety Department has tightened the checks at the check posts. Minister Veena George informed that a total of 155 checks were conducted at the check posts within 24 hours. 130 surveillance samples of milk and milk products were collected for testing. 17 samples of fish species, 8 samples of vegetables and one surveillance sample of vegetable oil were collected. 7 statutory samples of milk were also collected.

Day and night continuous inspections started from 6 am on Thursday. Inspection is in progress at Kumali, Parassala, Aryankavu, Meenakshipuram and Walayar check posts under the leadership of officials. There is a strict check on the quality of the food items coming from the neighbouring states. The quality check of additional milk and milk products is going on.