150 kg recovered during surprise raid at Sabzi Mandi; another
500 kg intercepted when supplier arrived in the city from Haryana
In a major crackdown ahead of the festive season, the Food Safety Team, Ludhiana, recovered approximately 650 kg of suspected paneer during a coordinated enforcement operation aimed at safeguarding public health and ensuring the availability of safe food products. During a surprise raid at Sabzi Mandi, Ludhiana, the team recovered approximately 150 kg of paneer. Acting on information received during the operation, the team subsequently traced the supply and recovered another 500 kg of paneer when the supplier arrived in Ludhiana to deliver the consignment, reportedly brought from Nirvana, Haryana.
Samples were collected from both consignments for laboratory analysis, and the remaining paneer was destroyed as per prescribed norms. The laboratory results are awaited. Further action will be taken in accordance with the findings of the laboratory analysis and applicable food safety regulations.
Sharing details of the operation, Civil Surgeon Ludhiana Dr. Ramandeep Kaur said that the Health Department has intensified inspections and surveillance during the festive season, when demand for paneer, milk products and sweets rises considerably. She emphasized that protecting public health remains the department’s foremost priority and that strict action will be taken against food business operators found violating food safety regulations. She also appealed to residents to purchase dairy products from reliable sources and remain vigilant about the quality of food products consumed by their families.
The operation was conducted under the leadership of District Health Officer Dr. Ashish Chawla. Acting promptly on the information received, the team conducted the surprise raid at Sabzi Mandi and subsequently recovered the additional consignment when the supplier arrived in the city. The operation reflects the department’s continued commitment to preventing the distribution of potentially unsafe food products and maintaining strict food safety standards throughout the festive season.
The Health Department has urged dairy suppliers, shopkeepers, sweet manufacturers and other food business operators to maintain proper hygiene, ensure the quality of their products and comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act and applicable regulations. Citizens have also been encouraged to report suspected food adulteration to the concerned authorities.
The department reiterated that intensified inspections and enforcement drives will continue throughout the festive season to protect consumers and ensure that food products available in Ludhiana meet prescribed safety standards.
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