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Indore Food Safety Drive Finds Adulteration At Major Establishments
Indore is famous for its tasty food, but officials recently found problems at some food businesses and institutions.
They checked many samples of ghee, paneer, and other milk products.
About one in five samples from the latest campaign failed laboratory tests.
More than 10 samples were considered unsafe to eat.
Problems were found not only at small eateries but also at hotels and schools.
A school kitchen was sealed after complaints that children became ill, though it later reopened with conditions.
Licences connected to two establishments were suspended after inspections.
Residents want authorities to inspect food places regularly to help keep people safe.
About 20% of food samples tested during Indore’s latest campaign failed laboratory tests.
More than 3,600 samples collected last year had a failure rate of around 15%.
Officials checked over 25,000 kg of ghee and 15,000 kg of paneer and other milk products.
More than 10 samples were declared unsafe for human consumption because of suspected adulteration.
Food and bar licences linked to Sayaji Hotels and Sahastra Foods were suspended after inspections found serious irregularities.
- Who
- Indore’s Food Safety Department, local establishments, schools, hotels, and residents are involved.
- What
- Inspections and laboratory testing found suspected adulteration, unsafe samples, and hygiene violations at several food establishments.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, including hotels, schools, and other food establishments.
- When
- More than 3,600 samples were collected last year; a special campaign ran from July 20 to August 20 this year.
- Why
- Authorities acted over concerns about food adulteration, hygiene, and risks to public health.
Key facts
- Latest sample failure rate
- Around 20% of samples tested during the July 20–August 20 campaign failed.
- Previous sample failure rate
- Around 15% of more than 3,600 samples collected last year failed laboratory tests.
- Ghee inspected
- More than 25,000 kilograms were checked and sampled.
- Paneer and milk products inspected
- Around 15,000 kilograms were checked and sampled.
- Unsafe samples
- More than 10 samples were found unsafe for human consumption because of suspected adulteration.
- School action
- Shishukunj International School’s kitchen was sealed after unhygienic conditions were found and later reopened subject to conditions.
- Licence action
- Food and bar licences linked to Sayaji Hotels (Indore) Ltd and Sahastra Foods and Services Pvt Ltd were suspended.
- Bar-licence suspension period
- The suspension lasts until the food-licence suspension ends or March 31, 2027, whichever comes first.
Quotes
Abhimanyu Singh Naruka
Officer with a finance company calling for regular inspections and timely action.
“After the action taken in Maharashtra, the administration here has also stepped up action on food safety. This action is commendable, but the government should conduct regular inspections of hotels, dhabas and other food establishments”
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“The administration should carry out such inspections regularly so that such shortcomings can be identified from time to time and timely action can be taken against those responsible.”
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Sources
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