452 Litres of Spurious Ghee Seized in Ahmedabad; Unlicensed Dairy Unit Sealed

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), in joint operation with the Flying Squad of the Food and Drug Control Authority (FDCA), based in Gandhinagar, conducted a surprise inspection at Shri Matangi Dairy and Food Products, located in the Kathwada area of Ahmedabad city. During the inspection, food safety officials seized 452 litres of suspected ghee worth an estimated Rs 2.85 lakh from the premises, and the entire factory was sealed.

The FDCA stated that the legal action was initiated due to strong suspicion of adulteration, an extremely low selling price, the absence of necessary purchase and sale documents, and the lack of a valid food licence.

The seized ghee samples have been sent to a laboratory for scientific analysis and testing. After receiving the report, action will be taken against those responsible under the strict provisions of the law. Reacting to the action, Minister of State for Health Praful Pansheriya said that the state government is fully committed to protecting public health and that such strict punitive action against those involved in food adulteration will continue in the future as well. DeshGujarat