Guna Campaign Against Adulteration: Samples from 12 Establishments Found Sub-Standard

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Intensified Campaign Against Food Adulteration in Guna

In the Guna district, a rigorous campaign against food adulteration, led by District Collector Kishore Kumar Kanyal and executed by the Food Safety Department, has resulted in significant action. A report from the State Food Laboratory has declared a dozen samples from various food establishments as sub-standard, failing to meet quality norms.

These establishments will now face prosecution proceedings. This initiative underscores the administration's commitment to ensuring the purity of food items and safeguarding consumer health within the district.

Sub-Standard Samples Identified

The investigation found the following establishments' samples to be sub-standard: Lakshmi Kirana Bhandar (Vishnawada) for namkeen, Raj Dairy for mawa, Anjali Mithan Bhandar for mawa barfi, Raj Sweets for barfi, Mamta Dairy for milk, Shri Shyam Dairy for milk cream, Jagat Restaurant for paneer, Chandel Dairy for mawa, Nitesh Kirana for ghee, Shimla Sweets for mawa, Shri Ram Bikaner Mithan Bhandar for laddu and namkeen, and Deepak Restaurant for mawa barfi.

Cases against these firms will be presented before the competent court under the Food Safety Act to ensure those found guilty are punished for their actions.

State Laboratory Report Raises Quality Concerns

The investigation report from the State Food Laboratory has raised questions about the quality of samples from a dozen food establishments. These samples, comprising various food items, did not meet the prescribed standards during testing.

Consequently, all these establishments have been declared sub-standard. The Food Safety Department has initiated immediate action based on these findings. The sub-standard samples include namkeen from Lakshmi Kirana Bhandar, mawa from Raj Dairy and Chandel Dairy, mawa barfi from Anjali Mithan Bhandar and Raj Sweets, milk from Mamta Dairy, milk cream from Shri Shyam Dairy, paneer from Jagat Restaurant, ghee from Nitesh Kirana, mawa from Shimla Sweets, laddu and namkeen from Shri Ram Bikaner Mithan Bhandar, and mawa barfi from Deepak Restaurant.

These establishments will now be held accountable for violating food safety regulations.

Strict Action Against Adulteration Continues

Based on complaints received by the Food Safety Department, samples of paneer, curd, and cake were collected from Amul Parlor in Telghani. This action was taken in response to concerns expressed by local citizens regarding food quality.

The department has immediately dispatched these samples to the State Food Testing Laboratory in Bhopal for quality evaluation. Additionally, samples of namkeen from Shri Hari Bikaner Mithan Bhandar in Old Galla Mandi and seasonal, pomegranate, and pineapple juices from Ashoka Juice Centre near Manas Bhawan were also collected.

All these samples have been sent to the laboratory for thorough investigation. The district administration has clarified that the drive to inspect and collect samples from those involved in food adulteration within the district will continue uninterrupted. The primary objective is to provide citizens with pure and safe food items, thereby protecting public health.

This campaign is expected to cause panic among adulterators and ensure that consumers receive only high-quality products.