280 kg of Adulterated Chenna Destroyed in Balrampur, Food Department Conducts Major Action

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Food Department Seizes and Destroys Adulterated Chenna

In a significant crackdown against food adulteration in Balrampur district, the Food Department and police have carried out a major operation. Acting on a secret tip-off received by police at Thana Laliya on Tuesday, a suspicious vehicle loaded with sweets was intercepted and searched.

During the search, approximately 280 kilograms of chenna, packed in about sixty containers, were recovered from the vehicle. Citing safety standards, the entire consignment was destroyed on the spot. The Food Safety Department team rushed to the scene upon receiving information.

Investigation Underway for Suspected Adulteration

Officials collected samples from the seized sweets and have initiated an investigation process. Preliminary findings suggest the sweets were being transported from Sirsiya in Shravasti district for distribution in Laliya and surrounding markets.

'Bharat Sweets' Under Scrutiny Again

The seized batch of sweets is reportedly from the establishment 'Bharat Sweets' located in Utraula. Notably, the same establishment faced action from the Food Department last year when laboratory tests on four sweet samples found them to be non-compliant with standards. Subsequently, the department had also initiated proceedings to cancel the establishment's license.

Official Confirmation Pending Laboratory Report

Food department official G.K. Dubey clarified that official confirmation of adulteration in the currently seized sweets can only be made after the laboratory report is received. Samples have been sent for testing, and the department awaits the report to ascertain the actual quality and take strict, rule-based action against the culprits.

This sudden action has caused a stir among local sweet traders. The department has assured that such intensive checks will continue in the future.