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Odisha Destroys 3,605 Kg Substandard Sweets During Enforcement Drive
Food safety officials in Odisha checked food shops and other establishments.
The inspection drive lasted three days and began on August 26.
Officials found sweets and other food that were considered unsafe or below standard.
They destroyed 3,605 kilograms of this food.
Teams also took 475 samples to laboratories for testing.
Shop owners paid a total of ₹2.84 lakh in penalties.
Notices were sent to 189 food establishments.
More action may follow after the test results and replies are reviewed.
Officials destroyed 3,605 kg of substandard sweets and stale food across Odisha.
Raids were conducted in all 30 districts and six municipal corporations.
Food safety teams collected 475 suspected samples for chemical analysis.
Authorities collected ₹2.84 lakh in penalties and served notices to 189 establishments.
Further legal action will depend on test reports and responses to the notices.
- Who
- Odisha food safety officials, supported by the Home Department, Housing and Urban Development Department, and urban local bodies.
- What
- Officials conducted inspections, destroyed 3,605 kg of substandard sweets and stale food, collected samples, imposed penalties, and served notices.
- Where
- Across Odisha, including all 30 districts and six municipal corporations.
- When
- During a three-day enforcement drive beginning August 26; the results were announced on Friday.
- Why
- To safeguard public health and take action against food safety violations.
Key facts
- Food destroyed
- 3,605 kg of substandard sweets and stale food
- Inspection coverage
- All 30 districts and six municipal corporations in Odisha
- Samples collected
- 475 suspected food samples
- Penalties collected
- ₹2.84 lakh
- Notices served
- 189 food establishments
- Teams deployed
- 61 food safety teams
- Possible next steps
- Legal action based on laboratory reports and replies to notices
Sources
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