LUCKNOW: The food safety
and drug administration department intercepted a consignment of 15,000
kg of spurious ghee from a government canteen in the Bulandshahr's
district collectorate office. Delivery of the 'mild fat' product was
being made to the canteen on Monday morning, when the food safety
officials intercepted the consignment and found multiple violations of
the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Speaking to TOI, Food Safety Officer, Bulandshahr, SK Pandey, said, "The FSS Act was being violated on various grounds. While one kg packs were certified by an agency not recognised under FSS Act, the name of the product was not mentioned on the two kg packs."
Pandey confirmed that the product was seized and samples sent to an undisclosed government laboratory for testing. He also said letter from the district magistrate will be dispatched to the food commissioner, apprising him of the violations. The spurious products were manufactured under the name of 'Tapan Mild Fat', a product that had been seized in raids conducted in Agra last year.
This time, Pandey said, the same products were being allegedly manufactured under the brand name of RK Food Industries, which was carrying out its operating from Moradabad's court premises.
Speaking to TOI, Food Safety Officer, Bulandshahr, SK Pandey, said, "The FSS Act was being violated on various grounds. While one kg packs were certified by an agency not recognised under FSS Act, the name of the product was not mentioned on the two kg packs."
Pandey confirmed that the product was seized and samples sent to an undisclosed government laboratory for testing. He also said letter from the district magistrate will be dispatched to the food commissioner, apprising him of the violations. The spurious products were manufactured under the name of 'Tapan Mild Fat', a product that had been seized in raids conducted in Agra last year.
This time, Pandey said, the same products were being allegedly manufactured under the brand name of RK Food Industries, which was carrying out its operating from Moradabad's court premises.
