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Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Inspections across the city, health dept says zero-tolerance for adulteration
Regular inspections are being conducted by the health department to monitor the quality of fruits and packaged goods sold in the open market. On Tuesday, a total of 24 samples were collected from areas including New Sabzi Mandi, Gill Road, Dugri, and Saban Bazar. The samples included mangoes, papayas, bananas, and one sample of ghee. Continuing inspections, the department on Wednesday took 23 more samples of mangoes, papayas, bananas, watermelons, and pan masala from Civil Lines, New Sabzi Mandi, Maloud, and Haibowal. 'All 47 samples have been sent to the state food testing laboratory, and action will be taken strictly as per the results,' said Amarjit Kaur, district health officer. The health department has issued a stern warning to wholesalers and retailers, urging them to refrain from stocking or selling banned and substandard food items. Public cooperation is also being sought to report any suspected adulteration or sale of prohibited items in their localities. 'This is a zero-tolerance issue. Ensuring food safety is not just a legal obligation but a moral one,' Kaur emphasised. 'Such inspections will continue on a regular basis to protect consumers from adulterated and harmful products.' Earlier, on April 26, 2025, the health team had conducted a targeted inspection during which 14 bags of Kesari Dal, each weighing 30 kg (total 420 kg) were seized. The test results, which were reported by the department on Wednesday, state that the samples have been found to be non-compliant with food safety standards.. Kesari Dal (Lathyrus sativus) is prohibited for sale and consumption in India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, due to its possible neurotoxic effects which can lead to lathyrism, a serious neurological disorder. The department has said that a legal action is being initiated as per the provisions of the FSSAI Act. 'Selling Kesari Dal is a punishable offence under Sections 59 and 63 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and we are committed to taking strict action against offenders endangering public health,' said Amarjit Kaur.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
21 samples of paneer, mawa, milk cake fail quality tests
Jaipur: Twenty-one samples of paneer, mawa, milk cake, and other food items collected from various parts of Jaipur during Holi were found substandard in quality tests. As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms, paneer must meet a minimum fat content, but several samples failed to meet this standard. Dr Ravi Shekhawat, chief medical health officer (Jaipur I), said court proceedings will be initiated against the traders, with fines applicable in substandard cases. Prominent city shops were among those whose samples failed. In Sikar, 13 out of 63 samples collected from March 2 to 12 also failed. These included paneer, yogurt, and milk-based products from various eateries and sweet shops across the district. Chief medical health offficer Dr Ashok Meheria confirmed that complaints will be filed in court. Officials emphasised that the substandard items pose potential health risks, and strict action will be taken under the FSSAI Act to ensure food safety compliance across the state.
New Indian Express
25-04-2025
- New Indian Express
Bhubaneswar-based Yatri Bhojan barred from catering service
BHUBANESWAR: The Odia Language, Literature and Culture department has asked all heads of subordinate offices and districts not to permit the city-based Yatri Bhojan Pvt Ltd for any catering/food service contract. The direction came after the office of the chief resident commissioner (CRC) at New Delhi flagged non-payment of outstanding dues and violation of licence agreement by the firm, and urged all departments to not take its service. The office of the CRC has already terminated its licence agreement made for operation of Odisha Niwas canteen service on account of gross negligence, violation of terms and conditions, unsatisfactory performance and pending Rs 32.94 lakh dues towards monthly licence fees. In October last year, an inspection was conducted by a team of officers following a complaint filed by Gangeswari Majhi, wife of Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, who had found a cockroach in the food served to her for dinner by the canteen of Odisha Niwas. The inspection team had found that the entire kitchen operated by the firm was infested with insects which is hazardous to health and safety of guests in gross violation of FSSAI Act and rules. Later, the canteen manager begged for an apology. Accordingly, a complaint was also filed against the firm before the FSSAI, New Delhi for gross violation of its rules and food safety standards that compromises the safety of health, life and public interest. Stating that the firm is a wilful defaulter of government dues and it deliberately defaulted the responsibilities entrusted to it, additional resident commissioner Sucharita Sarangi had urged all departments not to consider the firm for any such catering service contract.
