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Food Safety Department Inspects Shops and Collects Samples in Himachal's Hamirpur
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News18•19-10-2026, 20:30
Food Safety Department Inspects Shops and Collects Samples in Himachal's Hamirpur
- •A team from the Food Safety Department inspected about 10 shops in Patlandar and Chauri areas of Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district.
- •Officials collected food samples including sohan papdi, kaju katli, besan, mustard oil, and pinni, sending them for testing.
- •Shopkeepers were instructed to maintain high standards of quality and hygiene, and to avoid wrapping food items in newspapers.
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Led by Food Safety Officer Abhishek Thakur, a team inspected approximately 10 shops in Patlandar and Chauri, collected food samples like sohan papdi and mustard oil for testing, verified shop licenses, and checked quality and hygiene standards.
The department collected samples of sohan papdi, kaju katli, besan (gram flour), mustard oil, and pinni, which were subsequently sent to a laboratory for testing.
Officials instructed local shopkeepers to pay special attention to the quality and hygiene of food products and specifically cautioned them against wrapping food items in newspapers when handing them to customers.
