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Kanpur Raid Seizes 13,000+ Litres of Adulterated Oil Ahead of Festivals

The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration, with FSSAI, conducted a major crackdown in Kanpur, seizing nearly 14,000 litres of adulterated oil and over a tonne of coloured waste. Officials also raided a fake ghee manufacturing unit and seized goods worth lakhs as part of a pre-festival safety campaign. The drive included surprise inspections of cold storages, dairies, and sweet shops across multiple locations. This action coincides with FSSAI's launch of a new online training program on food safety risk assessment to strengthen India's regulatory framework.

Key Points: FSSAI, UPFSDA Seize Adulterated Oil in Kanpur Raid

  • Major seizure of adulterated oil
  • Raid on fake ghee unit
  • Festival-season safety drive
  • Samples sent for lab analysis
  • New FSSAI risk assessment training
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FSSAI, UPFSDA seize over 13K litres of adulterated oil, other food products in Kanpur raid

Authorities seize over 13,000 litres of adulterated oil and 1,000+ kg of coloured waste in a major Kanpur food safety crackdown before festivals.

"Strict action continues against adulteration ahead of the festivals - Official Statement"

Kanpur, February 21

The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, launched an intensive crackdown on food adulteration in Kanpur, resulting seizing of more than 13 thousand litres of adulterated oil and over 1,000 KG of coloured waste.

The operation resulted in the seizure of 13,972 litres of adulterated oil and 1,350 kg of coloured waste. Additionally, officials raided a fake ghee manufacturing unit in Kalyanpur, and goods valued at ₹5.45 lakh were seized. All seized samples have been sent to a laboratory for further analysis, according to an official statement.

This campaign was launched at food outlets across the city as the festival season approaches. FSDA also conducts rapid raids in Lucknow during Ramadan and Holi. The campaign includes surprise inspections of cold storage facilities and dairies. During the raid, 1,320 kg of dates were seized. Along with that, 1,418 kg of coloured Kachri was also seized.

"Action was taken at Swaroop Cold Storage in Aishbagh. An inspection of Himalayan Cold Storage on Ayodhya Road was also conducted, and a raid was also carried out on dairies in the Havetmau area of Rae Bareli Road, with samples also taken from sweet shops. Food items were seized from the warehouse of a businessman in Aminabad. Strict action continues against adulteration ahead of the festivals," the statement read.

Earlier, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) launched a Comprehensive Online Training Programme on Food Safety Risk Assessment, along with a dedicated digital training portal, marking a significant milestone in strengthening India's science-based food regulatory framework.

The training framework is aligned with international risk analysis principles while being tailored to India's regulatory requirements, ensuring both global relevance and national applicability. As food systems grow increasingly complex due to emerging contaminants, antimicrobial resistance, technological innovations, and changing dietary patterns, building institutional capacity for risk assessment is essential to protect public health and ensure credible regulatory decision-making.

A core component of the training was Dietary Exposure Assessment, which was developed with WHO's technical support and delivered by JECFA (Joint Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives), JEMRA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment), and JMPR (Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues) experts.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Over 13,000 litres! That's a massive quantity. Imagine how many families were consuming this. These businessmen have no shame. The fines should be much heavier, maybe even jail time. Jai Hind to the officers who conducted this raid. 🫡
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Aman W
Good step, but I have a respectful criticism. Why do we only hear about these big raids? What about the daily, small-scale adulteration at every *nukkad* shop? The training portal is a good move, but we need more ground-level vigilance and public awareness campaigns.
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Sarah B
The scale of this is alarming. The article mentions the new online training with WHO support, which is promising. Building scientific capacity is key for long-term food safety. Hope this leads to a systemic change and not just occasional headline-grabbing seizures.
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Karthik V
Fake ghee unit in Kalyanpur... this is why I'm scared to buy sweets from unknown shops before Diwali or Holi. My mother always insists on making ghee at home. Seems like she was right. Government should name and shame these companies.
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Meera T
It's good they are checking cold storages and dairies too. The problem is often in the supply chain. Hope the lab results come quickly and strict action follows. We common people pay for branded products thinking they are safe, but who checks these suppliers? 🤔

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