Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 30: In a significant enforcement action, the Department of Food & Drugs Administration (DFCO), Jammu, under the leadership of Commissioner FDA J&K Smita Sethi, successfully busted a large-scale food adulteration racket in Bishnah, today.
Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team of Food Safety Officers, in collaboration with the Police and Revenue Department officials, raided a cold storage facility at the Co-operative Society, Tehsil Bishnah.
During the inspection, an alarming quantity of adulterated sweets (Rasgullas)—approximately 440 quintals contained in 2750 tins—was seized. These products were suspected to pose a significant threat to consumer health and public safety.
The enforcement operation was spearheaded by Joint Commissioner (Food Safety) Sanjeev Kumar and supported by Deputy Commissioner Food Safety (Jammu Division) Madan Magotra and Deputy Commissioner, ICIL Jammu Pankaj Soni.
The Food Safety Officers involved in the raid included Vijay Verma, Zulfkar Malik, and Khaminder Choudhary. |
