- By Akansha Pandey
- Sun, 16 Nov 2025 12:44 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
An alarming report from the Food Safety Department has revealed that more than 50 per cent of collected food samples have failed tests. Several samples, including ice cream and milk, were categorised as "unsafe," meaning their consumption could be hazardous to health.
In response, the department has fined a dozen shopkeepers, issued notices to many, and filed cases in court. Sunil Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of the Food Safety Department, confirmed that 19 samples were found to be unsafe and substandard. In 18 of these cases, the adjudicating officer has imposed fines totaling Rs 450,000. It has also been decided to intensify raids.
Despite these measures, the business of adulteration and counterfeit goods reportedly continues, prompting a call for public awareness.
Unsafe Samples (Hazardous To Health)
The following samples were found to be "unsafe," meaning their consumption could be dangerous to health. Penalty proceedings have been initiated in all cases.
Ice candy mix: From Mehtab in Mohammadpur Khudaliya village, Garh.
Ice candy: From Trilokchand in Mohalla Lajjapuri, Hapur.
Ice candy: From Firoz in Sarawani village.
Ice candy: From Samaydeen, a resident of Mohalla Bada, Dhaulana.
Hard-boiled toffee: From Kishori Lal in Mohalla Nangla, Bahadurgarh.
Besanboondi laddu: From Deepak Kumar, a resident of Chandpur Poothi, Syana.
Besanboondi laddu: From Phalguni Yadav, a resident of the Charkha police station area in Bihar (this sample was found to be both substandard and unsafe).
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Substandard Samples
The following samples were found to be "substandard," and these cases have been referred to the court of the department's adjudicating officer:
Jaljeera ice candy: From Harsimran Kaur in Punjabi Colony on Railway Road I, Hapur.
Vanilla-flavoured ice cream: From Mohammad Khalid in Mohalla Meherbanpur, Gulaothi.
'Bilesari' water: From Qadir in Nidori village.
Butterscotch-flavoured ice cream: From Trilokchand in Mohalla Lajjapuri.
Refined soybean oil: From Pankaj Mittal in Mohalla Shuklan, Pilkhuwa.
Rasgulla: From Vakil in Rajheti village, Garh.
Vanilla ice cream: From Salek Chand Saini in Bachhlauta village.
Coconut-flavoured ice cream: From Ravi Kumar in Mohalla Indragarhi.
Vanilla-flavoured ice cream: From Surendra Arora on Railway Road, Punjabi Colony, Hapur.
Mixed milk: From Junaid at Haroda Mod, Simbhaoli.
Mixed milk: From Anas in Baroda Sihani village.
Mosambi (sweet lime) juice: From Istiakh at Adarshnagar Main Chauraha, Garh.
Fines Imposed In 18 Cases
The adjudicating officer has imposed a total of Rs 450,000 in fines across 18 cases, which are to be deposited into the department's account.
Rs 50,000 Fine:
Chamcham: From Vrindavan Sweets at the main bus stand in Pilkhuwa.
Rs 25,000 Fine (Each):
Khoya: From Bishan Halwai in Tagasarai.
Milk: From Chaudhary Dairy in Gali Number 3, Majidpura.
White rasgulla: From Ummed Ali in Bahadurgarh.
Maida (refined flour): From Food Valley Restaurant in Sarvodaya Nagar, Pilkhuwa.
Mild fat: From Nitin Tomar at Mandi Chowk, Rajiv Nagar, Garh.
Cow's milk: From Aman Kumar in Refugee Colony, Garh.
Barfi: From Lavkesh Trading Company in Rajiv Nagar, Garh.
White sponge rasgulla: From Shiv Mithai Shop on Arya Nagar Chandi Road, Pilkhuwa.
Mixed milk: From Hindustan Traders of Amroha.
Barfi: From Jindal Sweets at Kuchesar Road Chaupla, Shahpur Jatt.
White rasgulla: From Tirupati Bengali Sweets at Lakhpat Singh ki Madhaiya, Pilkhuwa.
Barfi: From Maa Durga Sweets at the main bus stand in Dhaulana.
Tapioca sago: From Grover Provision Store on Chandi Road, Hapur.
Besan (gram flour): From Nikhil Kirana Store in Sapnawat village, Dhaulana.
Rs 20,000 Fine (Each)
Soya badi (soya chunks): From Gautam General Store opposite Nai Mandi in Ambedkar Nagar, Hapur.
Ghee: From Super Dairy in Kamalpur Dehra.
Rs 10,000 Fine:
Mixed milk: From Bhupendra Kumar in Mahmudpur village, Hafizpur.