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New Gurnam Nagar: 300kg sweets destroyed in Ludhiana, shop challaned for poor hygiene
The raid was conducted under the directions of civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur as part of the department’s ongoing enforcement drive against food practices that could compromise public health
The food safety department on Saturday seized and destroyed around 300kg of sweets during a raid at a premises in New Gurnam Nagar on Jassian Road, following allegations that previously used sugar syrup was being procured from sweet shops and reused in the preparation of fresh batches of sweets. The department also collected three samples for laboratory analysis and issued a challan over unhygienic conditions at the premises.
The raid was conducted under the directions of civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur as part of the department’s ongoing enforcement drive against food practices that could compromise public health.
According to officials, the department had received information that the person operating from the premises was allegedly procuring used sugar syrup from various sweet shops and reusing it to prepare different varieties of sweets. The alleged practice, if established, could raise concerns over food hygiene, contamination and consumer safety.
During the inspection, the food safety team found around 300 kg of assorted sweets stored at the premises. The entire stock was seized and destroyed to prevent it from entering the market and reaching consumers.
The team also collected three samples of the sweets and sent them for laboratory analysis to ascertain whether they conformed to prescribed food safety standards. A challan was issued on the spot after officials found unhygienic conditions at the premises.
District health officer Dr Ashish Chawla said, “The department will take stringent action against food business operators found compromising food quality and safety. Strict action will be taken against anyone found compromising the quality and safety of food products. Food business operators must adhere to prescribed hygiene, sanitation and safe food-handling practices.”
Officials said the laboratory findings would determine the course of further legal action in the case.
The health department also urged sweet manufacturers, sellers and other food business operators to adhere to food safety and hygiene standards prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Consumers were advised to purchase sweets and other food products only from hygienic establishments holding valid FSSAI licences or registrations.
