The food department of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has collected samples of some Patanjali products and sent them to laboratory for testing.
“We have collected random samples from the market in the RMC area. Samples of Patanjali's products like ghee, atta noodles and biscuits were collected on December 29, 2015, and those of chilli powder, son papdi and besan on December 30, 2015. These samples were sent to the Food and Drugs Laboratory, Nizampura, Vadodara,” informed A N Panchal, food safety officer, food department, Rajkot Municipal Corporation.
“The inspection results should arrive in 40 days as per the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act in practice. As and when the inspections will occur, the products will be sent to the Vadodara lab in this winter season,” stated Panchal, explaining the winter inspection drive.
The food department will be on an inspection regime of ghee and edible oils in the coming days.
“We have taken similar product samples of noodles, ghee, edible oils and sweets under our regular inspection regime,” informed Panchal.
“We conduct such inspection regimes every year. Last year, Patanjali samples met the standards,” added Panchal.
Panchal pointed out that some local sweet manufacturers will also be raided soon.
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