Over 12,000 litre of ‘spurious’ oil seized
Jaipur’s Food Safety and Drug Control Commissionerate seizes 6,683 liters of Ranthambore brand edible oil in Muhana Mandi and 6,000 liters in Niwai over substandard quality suspicions. Tonk CMHO and food safety officers take action. Meanwhile, Vinayak Bakers in Jaipur faces license suspension for expired materials. In Hyderabad, eateries like Rayalaseema Ruchulu and Shah Ghouse undergo scrutiny for hygiene issues and expired ingredients, prompting FSSAI workshops.
Jaipur: Food Safety and Drug Control Commissionerate teams on Tuesday seized 6,683 litre of edible oil in Muhana Mandi and 6,000 litre at a factory in Niwai on suspicion of substandard quality.
Health department officials said they had received information about substandard mustard oil of Ranthambore brand coming from Niwai in Tonk district to Muhana Anaj Mandi in Jaipur.
Upon surveillance, the goods were found being unloaded at Muhana Mandi. Samples of the oil were taken under the Food Safety Act 2006, and 6,683 litre seized due to suspicion of substandard quality.
Officials said samples of this edible oil had been taken a few days earlier and were found to be of substandard quality.
Tonk chief medical health officer (CMHO) Ashok Yadav was informed about the action. Subsequently, the CMHO of Tonk reached the factory in Niwai Industrial Area and seized approximately 6,000 litre of Ranthambore brand Kacchi Ghani oil. Food safety officer Suresh Kumar was present during the action.
In another case, inspection was done at Vinayak Bakers at Hawa Sadak, Jaipur. Food safety officers found expired materials at the bakery, which were seized. Action is now being taken to suspend its food licence.
Palm oil, popular in the food industry, raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to deforestation. It is
favored for its neutral flavor profile and cost-effectiveness. Some brands mislead consumers to avoid negative associations with health concerns related to palm oil.
Hyderabad’s eateries, like Rayalaseema Ruchulu and Shah Ghouse, face scrutiny for food safety. Inspections found maida and tamarind infested with insects, expired milk, and hygiene issues. Surprise inspections revealed veg and non-veg food stored together, blocked drains, and water
stagnation. Authorities focus on popular areas for random checks and promote FSSAI workshops.
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