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Beware of Adulterated Paneer and Peas This Diwali Amid Crackdown in Rajasthan
- •Ahead of Diwali, the Food Safety Department in Rajasthan intensified inspections under the Shuddh Ahar-Milavat par Vaar campaign.
- •Authorities destroyed 520 kg of paneer in Jaipur along with 60 kg of jalebi, 50 kg of sugar syrup, and 25 kg of green peas in Kotputli-Behror.
- •Inspections revealed substandard products and lack of proper licenses at various hotels, dairies, and sweet establishments.
- •Consumers are advised to check for proper refrigeration, avoid loose paneer, and look out for abnormal coloring in green peas.
- •Always purchase sweets and packaged items from clean stores while checking manufacturing and expiry dates.
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Under the 'Shuddh Ahar-Milavat par Vaar' campaign, the Food Safety Department destroyed 520 kg of paneer in Jaipur along with 60 kg of jalebi, 50 kg of sugar syrup, and 25 kg of green peas in Kotputli-Behror. Teams also inspected various establishments and collected samples for laboratory testing.
Consumers should check for proper cleanliness and adequate refrigeration when purchasing paneer, while avoiding loose or improperly stored paneer. They should also avoid green peas with abnormal colors or suspicious coatings, buy sweets from clean shops, verify expiry dates on packed items, and reject any food with abnormal smell or texture.
Inspectors found a warehouse operating without a food license in Vivekananda Colony, while a lack of cleanliness and proper staff hygiene, such as missing caps, aprons, and medical fitness records, was uncovered at Trishul Enterprises. Additionally, tests on samples from Lemon Tree Hotel and a hospital canteen revealed that paneer did not meet prescribed standards.
