Noida and Ghaziabad Food Safety Raids: Adulterated Sweets, Rasgullas Destroyed Ahead of Diwali
In a significant operation in Sector 115, Noida, officials from the Food Safety Department destroyed more than 1,100 kg of sweets found to be prepared in highly unhygienic conditions. "The sweets, meant for sale in rural areas, were being made using substandard ingredients. Around 1,100 kg were destroyed on the spot," said Assistant Commissioner (Food) Sarvesh Mishra. Samples were also sent to laboratories to confirm the extent of adulteration.
In Devla, Greater Noida , around 145 kg of rasgullas stored in dirty containers and exposed to flies and mosquitoes were disposed of. Officials also seized 80 kg of a white powder, claimed to be arrowroot, for further testing. During the same inspection, 285 kg of mustard oil suspected to be adulterated was confiscated from a store in Sector 49 after the shopkeeper failed to produce valid purchase bills.
Expanding the Crackdown: Namkeen and Dairy Units
The drive extended across other areas of Noida and Greater Noida. In Lakhnawali, Surajpur, around 38 kg of namkeen suspected to be unfit for consumption was seized, while samples of peda and other sweets were collected from nearby villages for laboratory analysis. Contaminated sweets and dairy products were also destroyed in Ladpura and Panwari, including 16 kg of khoya and 75 kg of rasgullas.
Mishra emphasized the department’s commitment: "Continuous inspections across the district are being conducted to prevent adulteration and ensure that only clean and safe food reaches the public ahead of Diwali."
Ghaziabad Steps Up Anti-Adulteration Efforts
Neighboring Ghaziabad launched a similar campaign on October 8, with five food safety teams on the ground. Arvind Yadav, Assistant Commissioner (Food), Ghaziabad, told The Times of India that 14 samples of food items including ghee, paneer, milk cake, mohan bhog, and sonpapdi were collected from shops across the district.
During the raids, 113 kg of sonpapdi and 50 kg of fungus-infested almonds were destroyed. "Legal action will be taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, once test reports are received," Yadav added.
Continuous Monitoring Through Festive Season
Food safety authorities have assured that the inspections will continue throughout the festive season. Regular raids and sample collections are being carried out to make sure that consumers receive safe, hygienic, and quality products during Diwali celebrations .
In Devla, Greater Noida , around 145 kg of rasgullas stored in dirty containers and exposed to flies and mosquitoes were disposed of. Officials also seized 80 kg of a white powder, claimed to be arrowroot, for further testing. During the same inspection, 285 kg of mustard oil suspected to be adulterated was confiscated from a store in Sector 49 after the shopkeeper failed to produce valid purchase bills.
Expanding the Crackdown: Namkeen and Dairy Units
The drive extended across other areas of Noida and Greater Noida. In Lakhnawali, Surajpur, around 38 kg of namkeen suspected to be unfit for consumption was seized, while samples of peda and other sweets were collected from nearby villages for laboratory analysis. Contaminated sweets and dairy products were also destroyed in Ladpura and Panwari, including 16 kg of khoya and 75 kg of rasgullas.
Mishra emphasized the department’s commitment: "Continuous inspections across the district are being conducted to prevent adulteration and ensure that only clean and safe food reaches the public ahead of Diwali."
Ghaziabad Steps Up Anti-Adulteration Efforts
Neighboring Ghaziabad launched a similar campaign on October 8, with five food safety teams on the ground. Arvind Yadav, Assistant Commissioner (Food), Ghaziabad, told The Times of India that 14 samples of food items including ghee, paneer, milk cake, mohan bhog, and sonpapdi were collected from shops across the district.
During the raids, 113 kg of sonpapdi and 50 kg of fungus-infested almonds were destroyed. "Legal action will be taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, once test reports are received," Yadav added.
Continuous Monitoring Through Festive Season
Food safety authorities have assured that the inspections will continue throughout the festive season. Regular raids and sample collections are being carried out to make sure that consumers receive safe, hygienic, and quality products during Diwali celebrations .
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