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Thursday’s raids caught manufacturing unit employees red-handed in adulteration. (Consultant photograph: Reuters)
FSDA Assistant Commissioner Ajay Jaiswal revealed that primarily based on data offered by senior district officers, a raid was performed at a flour mill in Aligarh Industrial Space.
The stunning information that Meals Security and Drug Administration (FSDA) authorities have found disturbing practices at a neighborhood flour mill has drawn consideration throughout Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. In a current raid, officers discovered over 400 kilograms of stone powder, recognized as alabaster, illegally blended into packets of flour branded Panchvati Atta. FSDA Assistant Commissioner Ajay Jaiswal revealed {that a} raid was performed at a flour mill in Aligarh Industrial Space primarily based on data offered by senior district officers. He mentioned our inspection discovered the presence of stone powder through the manufacturing course of.
The raid was carried out on Thursday, July 25, and the manufacturing unit employees have been caught red-handed within the act of adulteration. These adulterated flours are packaged and bought below the model identify Panchvati Atta. Jaiswal confirmed that rapid steps are being taken to recall all affected shares from the market. He mentioned a marketing campaign was underway to recall the complete inventory of the flour model from the market.
The FSDA has launched an investigation to find out the extent of adulteration and is getting ready to take authorized motion towards these chargeable for endangering public well being.
The incident raises critical issues about meals security requirements within the area and the integrity of merchandise bought to customers.
