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Diwali Crackdown: Filth Found in Flipkart Minutes Dark Store as Food Safety Inspections Intensify in Jaipur
- •Action against adulterated food items has intensified in Rajasthan under the Shuddh Aahar-Milavat Par Vaar campaign ahead of Diwali.
- •During an inspection at the Flipkart Minutes dark store in Sanganer, the Food Safety Department found filth in the chiller room and improper storage arrangements.
- •The department collected food samples from various prominent establishments, including Rawat Mishtan Bhandar, Sodhani Sweets, and Zepto dark store.
- •Samples of desi ghee, tomato ketchup, mawa sweets, milk, paneer, edible oil, and flour were collected to test their quality against standards.
- •Officials stated that inspection and sampling operations will continue in the coming days to protect public health during the festive season.
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During inspections under the 'Shuddh Aahar–Milavat Par Vaar' campaign ahead of Diwali, the Food Safety Department found filth in the chiller room and improper food storage arrangements at the Flipkart Minutes dark store in Sanganer. Authorities collected multiple food samples, including rich desi ghee and tomato ketchup, to check their quality and protect public health.
The Food Safety Department is conducting inspections across Jaipur and the rest of Rajasthan under the 'Shuddh Aahar–Milavat Par Vaar' (Pure Food – Attack on Adulteration) campaign. This state-wide initiative aims to intensify actions against adulteration and monitor food quality as consumption increases ahead of the Diwali festival.
In addition to online delivery dark stores like Flipkart Minutes and Zepto, the department inspected traditional sweet shops, milk dairies, and paneer-selling establishments. Teams collected various samples from locations such as Rawat Mishtan Bhandar, Sodhani Sweets, Raghunandan Sweets, and Mohani Industries to test items like sweets, ghee, oil, milk, and flour.
