Meerut: Ahead of Holi, the Food Safety and Drugs Authority (FSDA) collected 45 samples of suspected adulterated food items being sold to the residents here. 22 out of the 45 samples have failed the test. Moreover, five items were found unsafe for consumption, 13 were found substandard and four were found misbranded.
“We had sent a total number of 45 samples to Lucknow testing laboratory. Out of these, 22 samples failed the test. Also, five items were found unsafe for consumption, 13 were found substandard and four were found misbranded. Action will be taken against the food outlets flouting norms as per the law,” said designated officer, FSDA, Meerut unit, Archana Dheeran.
For the first time, the samples taken were sent to Lucknow testing laboratory on the same day to get the reports at the earliest which otherwise took more than a month, added Dheeran.
“Meanwhile, we took 13 samples of suspected food items on Monday and sent them to the Lucknow laboratory. Reports will also be shared soon,” said Dheeran.
The drive against adulterated food items kickstarted ahead of Holi to keep an eye on adulterated items. Special care will be taken to prevent adulteration of ghee, besan, oil, chips, papad, khoya, sweets and others. The areas identified for selling adulterated food items include Khiwai, Sardhana, Naglakhumba, Jainpur, Mawana and others.
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