With the festive season underway, the food safety department has gone on high alert to crack down on adulteration and ensure the quality of sweets reaching consumers. In recent operations across Dholpur and Udaipur, departmental teams have intercepted and seized large quantities of suspicious food items. While a massive cache of Soan Papdi was impounded in Dholpur, a consignment of Mawa boxes was intercepted in Udaipur. Samples collected from both locations have now been dispatched to laboratories for testing to determine whether the food items contain any adulterants.
Raids Conducted in Dholpur RIICO Industrial Area
In Dholpur, the food safety squad carried out inspections at two distinct locations within the RIICO industrial area. Acting on strong suspicion regarding product quality, the team seized 760 kg of Soan Papdi from Krishna Food Products. Three separate samples of this confectionery were drawn and sent to a laboratory for detailed analysis. Following this, the team conducted a thorough inspection of the Ajanta Milk Food and Dairy Plant to check processing standards and hygiene compliance.
Samples Collected from Dairy Plant
During the inspection at the Ajanta Milk Food and Dairy Plant, the food safety officials scrutinized several key dairy items. They collected four distinct food product samples, including mixed milk, paneer, and cheese. These samples have also been forwarded for laboratory testing alongside the other seized materials. The administration's proactive stance demonstrates a zero-tolerance approach toward substandard food supply during peak festive demand.
Intercepting Suspended Mawa Consignment in Udaipur
In Udaipur, the medical and health department team successfully intercepted over 136 suspicious boxes of Mawa before they could reach retail shops. Officials noted that each box contained approximately 15 kg of Mawa. This material had been transported from Bikaner and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, initially brought in via buses and subsequently transferred to auto-rickshaws for local distribution. Food Inspector Narendra Singh Chauhan and assistant employee Mohammad Salim initiated surveillance from 5 PM before executing the successful operation.
Sampling Process Underway in Presence of Traders
Following the interception, local traders associated with the consignment were summoned to the spot, and the procedure to extract formal samples from the Mawa boxes was initiated. Authorities across Dholpur and Udaipur are now awaiting the outcome of the laboratory analyses. Once the test reports arrive, it will be officially determined whether the seized Soan Papdi, Mawa, and dairy products meet the prescribed safety standards or if adulteration took place.
