Food Safety Teams Conduct Surprise Raids in Bhind, Seize Adulterated Mawa and Oil
Food safety authorities in Bhind have cracked down on adulteration, seizing over 35 kg of contaminated mawa and 28 liters of oil.
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Adulteration Crackdown in Bhind
The administration in Bhind district has taken a firm stance against adulteration, executing a significant operation. Under the directives of Collector Pawan Kumar Jain, teams from the Food Safety Department conducted surprise inspections at various dairies and grocery stores.
Samples Seized During Raids
During these raids, samples of suspected mawa, refined oil, and other food items were seized. These samples will be sent to the laboratory for thorough examination. A joint team comprising Food Safety Officer Kiran Sengar, Nayab Tehsildar Balbir Singh Bhadauria, and Rekha Soni visited the Mau area.
Contaminated Mawa and Oil Confiscated
At Mehtab Singh Gurjar's dairy in Gumara village, samples of mawa and ghee were collected. Subsequently, the team raided Hariram Rathore's dairy on Ratwa Road, where mawa was found to be prepared by mixing refined oil and vanaspati ghee into milk. Approximately 35 kg of adulterated mawa and 28 liters of refined oil and vanaspati were seized from the spot.
Raids Extend to Rawatpura Village
In another operation, Food Safety Officer Reena Bansal, accompanied by police personnel, inspected Rawatpura village. Here, a sample of 'Pragati Test' salt was collected from Sanjeev Tripathi's grocery store. Additionally, samples of barfi from Munesh Kushwah's establishment and besan laddoo from Atar Singh Parihar's shop were confiscated.
Prem Narayan Gupta's Shop Inspected
Prem Narayan Gupta's shop also underwent a meticulous inspection. The administration has instructed for this campaign against adulterators to continue uninterrupted.
Samples Sent for Testing, Strict Warning Issued
All seized samples are being dispatched to the laboratory for testing. Confirmation of compliance with food safety standards will be made after their analysis. The administration has issued a stern warning that any form of adulteration will not be tolerated and strict legal action will be taken against the culprits.