In Rajasthan, the state’s Food Safety Department conducted a crackdown on food adulteration, seizing over 43,000 liters of ghee suspected to be adulterated under the “Pure Food – War on Adulteration” campaign. The seized ghee included various brands like ‘Bhog Vinayak’, ‘Haryana Cream’, and ‘Naksh Dairy’.
Dr. T. Shubhamangala, the Rajasthan Food Safety Commissioner, revealed that samples of ‘Bhog Vinayak’ ghee from Pratapgarh district were found to be unsafe during laboratory testing. Following this discovery, a team of food safety officers inspected M/s Giridhar Milk Food Product, the manufacturer of ‘Bhog Vinayak’ ghee in Jaipur.
The inspection uncovered that the firm was not operating from its registered address but from a different undisclosed location, a violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act. Additionally, another company, Shri Shyam Milk Food Product, was found operating from the same premises. The entire stock of 43,421 liters of ghee from both firms was seized on the spot for further action based on laboratory test reports.
The Rajasthan Food Safety Department, under the leadership of Additional Commissioner Bhagwat Singh, is set to take legal action as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, following the unsafe test results of ‘Bhog Vinayak’ ghee. The department has also initiated proceedings to revoke the food license of the erring firm due to serious violations.
