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Problem ID: 1000245
🧠 Problem Title: Unhygienic street food and repeated oil use leading to Health hazards
📝 Problem Description

Today street food is integral part of Indian culture and is especially for school students, office goers, travellers due to its affordable prices and excellent taste.however, many street food shops and even some small hotels compromise on hygiene in food preparation process and kitchen area. This can lead to contamination with the bacteria and virus, revisiting food poison. Also a common practice is the repeated use of same cooking oil for frying, which, after, several uses becomes toxic which causes cancers,stomach ulcers,heart diseases, gastric related problems. Most consumers are unaware of these risks because the consumers are majority of uneducated people or small children. Are food safety rules being enforced by local authorities? How can both vendors and consumers be educated about safe food practices? This problem is widespread in urban and semi-urban areas and affect thousands of people really, it is the significant problem to public health and urgent actions are required by the food safety authorities.

⚡ Impact
Hundreds and more
🌍 Impact Area
Universal
📊 Scope
National
📌 Place
In public
⏱ Occurrence
Frequently
⚠ Life Risk
Yes
💰 Financial Loss
Lakhs or more

👤 Name
M Sahithi Sree
🎓 Class
10
📍 State
Andhra Pradesh