The Rajasthan government has taken its biggest action against adulteration, banning 5 major food products including Nandi Ghee and Ratwadi Tea for 2 months.
The 'Shuddh Aahar–Milavat par Vaar' (Pure Food–War on Adulteration) campaign is being conducted under the directives of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Medical & Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar.
Under this campaign, the Food Safety Department has completely banned the distribution, display, and sale of 5 major packaged food items across the state for the next 2 months.
Following the forensic investigation report from the State Public Health Laboratory, the Food Safety Department has declared products with these specific batch numbers unsafe and has banned them. This action has caused a stir in the grocery market and among wholesale traders.
This action was carried out under the guidance of Principal Secretary Gayatri Rathore and Food Safety Commissioner Avichal Chaturvedi. After samples failed in lab testing, the licenses of these 9 major shops and dairies were suspended:
The Food Safety Department has also completely cancelled the registration of 3 large establishments in Jaipur that were operating food businesses without a valid license or registration.
These shops were secretly selling unsafe food items despite their licenses being previously suspended.
The Food Safety Commissioner has appealed to the citizens of the state to be vigilant when buying any packaged goods from the market.
If you suspect adulteration in any food item from any shop or brand, immediately file a complaint with the nearest Food Safety Officer (FSO) or on the helpline.
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