Meerut: Out of the total food samples sent to the food testing laboratory in Lucknow, the Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FSDA) in Meerut found 75% of the food samples either unfit to be consumed or wrongfully labled.
The FSDA had sent a total of 20 samples to the food testing laboratory in Lucknow in January. The reports were made public on Sunday. According to it, 15 samples out of the total 20 failed the test.
The FSDA conducts anti-adulteration drives whenever festivals are round the corner and to make sure that city residents don't consume food items which are unfit to consume.
"I am glad that 15 samples from six shops have been caught. The shops under the scanner will think twice before fooling customers," said JP Singh, chief food safety officer.
Moreover, three court cases were also filed against the shop-owners who were found selling adulterated samples four months ago, sources said.
"Though 75% of food samples were found substandard, I am glad that the cases came to our notice. Now, the matter will go to court and the accused will be taken to task," said JP Singh.
A total of five shops were found selling food items unacceptable under the food safety standards. There are Padamshri shop in Mohsinpur, Shop in Lala ka Bazaar and Agarwal & Sons on Surajkund. They failed in six, three and four samples, respectively. While Bittoo Foods in Sports Complex and Arora Foods in Partapur failed in one sample each.
The shops for which the matter has reached court are located in Brahmpuri, Suroorpur and Achanta village of Meerut.
Other states too can reveal the status of results
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