260 litres of spurious mustard oil seized in Ludhiana

The team was led by district health officer Dr Rajesh Garg and food safety officer Yogesh Goyal

A team of health department conducted raids at grocery, bakery and sweets shops in Salem Tabri, Jalandhar Bypass and Tajpur Road on Wednesday and seized around 260 litres of spurious mustard oil.

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The team was led by district health officer Dr Rajesh Garg and food safety officer Yogesh Goyal.

Ludhiana civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Kumar Bagga said, “In Tajpur area, mustard oil was being filled in bottles with fake brand names of various companies.”

Sources said that instead of mustard oil, palm oil was being filled in bottles.

He said, “We would continue the campaign against adulterers in future too, so that the health of the people is not compromised.”