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Rajasthan Seizes 43,000 Litres of Adulterated Ghee in Major Food Safety Crackdown

The Rajasthan Food Safety Department has seized over 43,000 litres of adulterated ghee from two firms in a major statewide crackdown. The action was triggered after samples of 'Bhog Vinayak' brand ghee were found unsafe in laboratory testing. Officials discovered the firms were operating from undisclosed locations, violating the Food Safety Act. Proceedings to cancel the food license of the involved firm have now been initiated.

Key Points: Rajasthan Seizes 43,000L Adulterated Ghee in Food Safety Drive

  • 43,421 litres of ghee seized
  • Samples declared unsafe in lab tests
  • Firms operating from undisclosed locations
  • License cancellation proceedings initiated
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Rajasthan govt takes action against adulterated ghee supply, over 43,000 litres seized

Rajasthan Food Safety Department seizes over 43,000 litres of adulterated ghee from two firms in a statewide crackdown. Brands include Bhog Vinayak.

"the firm was not operating from the address mentioned in its food license - Inspection Report"

Jaipur, Jan 30

In a statewide drive against food adulteration being carried out in Rajasthan, the state's Food Safety Department took major action under the "Pure Food - War on Adulteration" initiative and seized more than 43,000 litres of ghee suspected to be adulterated.

Rajasthan Food Safety Commissioner Dr. T. Shubhamangala, on Thursday, told that M/s Giridhar Milk Food Product, located in Shyam Vihar Colony at Machera in Jaipur, manufactures ghee under the brand name 'Bhog Vinayak'.

Samples of Bhog Vinayak brand ghee collected from Pratapgarh district were found to be unsafe in laboratory testing.

Following this, under the directions of Rajasthan Additional Commissioner Bhagwat Singh, and Designated Officer and Chief Medical and Health Officer (Jaipur First) Ravi Shekhawat, a team of food safety officers conducted an inspection of the firm.

During the inspection, it was found that the firm was not operating from the address mentioned in its food license and official records, but was instead running its operations from another undisclosed location, which is a clear violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act.

During the inspection, officials also discovered that another firm, Shri Shyam Milk Food Product, was operating from the same premises.

From the three warehouses of both firms, huge stock of ghee was seized which included 9,065 litres of Bhog Vinayak brand ghee (various packing sizes), 17,741 liters of Haryana Cream brand ghee and 16,617 litres of Naksh Dairy brand ghee.

After collecting samples of all brands, the entire 43,421 litres of ghee were seized on the spot.

Further action will be taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, based on the laboratory test reports.

The Additional Commissioner said that earlier, a sample of Bhog Vinayak brand ghee was declared unsafe by the Jaipur Central Laboratory.

Following this report, instructions were issued to immediately withdraw the product from the market across the state.

In view of the serious irregularities, proceedings have also been initiated to cancel the firm's food license.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Shocking! 43,000 litres is a massive quantity. How many people have already consumed this? The fact that they were operating from a hidden location shows clear criminal intent. The license cancellation is not enough; there should be strict criminal prosecution and heavy fines.
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Aman W
While the action is good, it's reactive. My question is, how did this 'Bhog Vinayak' brand get licensed in the first place? The system needs to be more proactive with regular, unannounced audits from the licensing stage itself. Prevention is better than seizure.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to India, I find the scale of this concerning. It erodes trust in local brands. I hope the test reports are made public so consumers know exactly what contaminants were found. Transparency is key to restoring confidence.
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Vikram M
This is why my family switched to buying ghee directly from a trusted local dairy farmer years ago. You can't trust these big brands anymore. The 'Pure Food' initiative is a good start, but the real change will come when enforcement is consistent, not just a one-time drive.
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Kavya N
Heartbreaking. Ghee is supposed to be pure and nourishing. Using the name 'Bhog Vinayak' for adulterated products feels like a double betrayal – of health and of sentiment. I hope the authorities also trace and penalize the retailers who were selling this knowingly.

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