Noida, August 25: In preparation for the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department in Gautam Buddh Nagar has intensified its campaign against adulterated and contaminated food items. The department aims to ensure that residents have access to pure and safe food products.
On August 24, various teams conducted inspections and sampling at multiple locations. During the operation, seven food samples were sent for laboratory testing. Additionally, approximately 100 kilograms of contaminated rasgullas were destroyed on-site at a manufacturing unit located in Sarfabad, Sector 72.
This action was taken under the directives of the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration in Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, and the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar. The primary goal is to ensure the quality of milk, paneer, khoya, ghevar, rasgulla, and other dairy products sold during major festivals like Raksha Bandhan.
Assistant Food Commissioner Sarvesh Mishra reported that on the night of August 23, a team led by food safety officers O.P. Singh and Ravindra Nath Verma conducted a checking operation at the Jewar Toll Plaza. They inspected paneer being transported to Delhi from Chaudhary Dairy, Pisawa, Jalalpur, Aligarh, and collected a sample. Two additional samples of paneer were also taken from Bhimsain Dairy in Bajna, Mathura, which was being supplied to the Delhi-NCR region.
On August 24, various teams from the Food Safety Department continued their inspections at several establishments and manufacturing units. A team led by Amar Bahadur Saroj collected a sample of ghevar from B.S. Bikaner Sweets located in Sector 134. Meanwhile, food safety officers Mukesh Kumar and Vijay Bahadur Patel inspected the Shagun Sweets manufacturing unit at Plot No. 66 in Ecotech-2, where they collected samples of khoya and ghevar.
The most significant action was taken by food safety officers Vishal Gupta and Ritu Saxena at Pradeep Kumar’s rasgulla manufacturing unit in Sarfabad, Sector 72, Noida. During the inspection, they found approximately 100 kilograms of rasgullas in a contaminated state.
According to officials, the rasgullas were infested with flies and were deemed unsuitable for human consumption. In adherence to food safety standards, the team destroyed the contaminated rasgullas on-site.
The department stated that all seven food samples collected during the campaign are being sent for laboratory analysis. Based on the laboratory reports, further action will be taken against the respective establishments under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Assistant Food Commissioner Sarvesh Mishra emphasized that the inspection campaign will continue as Raksha Bandhan approaches. The department’s teams will inspect sweet shops, dairies, manufacturing units, and vehicles supplying food products.
Officials reiterated that ensuring the availability of pure and safe food and beverages during the festival is a top priority. Strict action will be taken against any instances of adulteration or contaminated food items.
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