GUNTUR: Food safety sleuths carried out surprise inspections in chilli powdermanufacturing units in Guntur on Saturday.
Around 20 food inspectors formed nine teams to raid 30 chilli powder manufacturing units. They collected over 36 samples for testing and the officials found substandard chilli powder at Lakshmi Ganapatiindustries near market yard.
After receiving several complaints over adulteration of chilli powder, the food safety commissioner Sujatha Sharma took up the issue seriously and ordered the officials to raid the chilli powder making units under the supervision of the joint food controller K M Swarup.
The assistant food controller of Guntur district Sheik Gouse Moinuddin said that the collected samples will be sent for lab analysis and they will take legal action against the manufacturers if the lab report indicates any discrepancy. He added that the officials seized the stock at Lakshmi Ganapati industries that used cheap chillies in production.
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