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CUTTACK: Rumors of plastic rice beingsold in Cuttack city today triggered panic among some residents A similar report from the Nuapada district last weektoo had caused fear among the people. The cooked rice also did notfoment after a day. The rumour, however,turned out to be false as food authorities could not trace anysuch sample in the local market.Cuttack district authorities today said they are yetto receive any complaints of plastic rice being sold in thecity. "The local food authorities should immediately takenote of such reports and raid the stock of rice traders in thecity to clear the air of doubt," said Saroj Behera of Choudwaradding, the rice godowns of Cuttack city cater to severalrural markets in the neighbourhood. "Even though, we have not received any specificcomplaint, we are aware of certain media reports andaccordingly all the main rice traders of the city are underthe scanner," said the district civil supply officer AmarMohapatra.A local TV report said a family in the Sheikh Bazaararea of the city had purchased upon well-polished rice, whichwhen cooked, did not emanate any smell, nor the grains brokeafter the rice was fully cooked..