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Ahmedabad Withholds 406 Kg Paneer, Seals Three Food Establishments
Food inspectors in Ahmedabad found large amounts of paneer being brought from Rajasthan for sale.
They stopped 406 kilograms of it from being sold.
The paneer samples were sent to a laboratory to check whether they meet safety standards.
The stock will remain withheld until the test results are available.
Inspectors also found 3,000 kilograms of expired food at one business.
That business was sealed because it also had poor hygiene.
Two other food establishments were sealed after earlier samples were found to be below the required standard.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation said it will continue checking food businesses.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation withheld 406 kg of paneer worth Rs 1,61,910 after finding it transported from Rajasthan for sale in Ahmedabad.
Officials collected samples from two paneer consignments and sent them for laboratory testing; the remaining stock was withheld pending results.
Shri Krishna Sales Corporation was sealed after inspectors found 3,000 kg of expired food products and poor hygienic conditions.
Harihar Kathiyawadi and J.B. Dairy and Parlour were sealed after earlier paneer and ghee samples, respectively, were declared non-standard.
The AMC said inspections will continue and that unlicensed or non-compliant businesses may face action under food-safety and municipal laws.
- Who
- The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Food Department inspected food consignments and establishments.
- What
- Officials withheld 406 kg of paneer, collected samples for testing, and sealed three food establishments for food-safety violations.
- Where
- The paneer was found on Tiger Travels and Jaykar Travels buses near Dedki Nursery in Kankaria, Ahmedabad; the sealed establishments were in Rakhial Road, South Bopal, and Jivraj Park.
- When
- The inspections took place on August 20; some samples had been collected earlier.
- Why
- The paneer was withheld pending laboratory results, while the establishments were sealed because of expired food, poor hygiene, or non-standard samples.
Key facts
- Paneer withheld
- 406 kg
- Paneer market value
- Rs 1,61,910
- Paneer origin
- Rajasthan, including Jodhpur and Pali
- Expired food found
- 3,000 kg at Shri Krishna Sales Corporation
- Establishments sealed
- Shri Krishna Sales Corporation, Harihar Kathiyawadi, and J.B. Dairy and Parlour
- Legal framework
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act
- Laboratory status
- Samples from both paneer consignments were sent for testing; results were pending
Quotes
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
The civic body responsible for food safety inspections and enforcement in Ahmedabad
“Inspections of food-related businesses across Ahmedabad would continue. Establishments found operating without an FSSAI licence or violating prescribed rules will face action under the Food Safety and Standards Act and the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act.”
thehansindia.com
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