Srinagar, Sep 22: The Food Safety Department Jammu and Kashmir has banned sale, storage, distribution and display of four ghee brands across the Union Territory with immediate effect over food safety concerns.
In a handout to GNS, the FDA said that the prohibitory order has been issued by Commissioner Food Safety J&K Khalid Jahangir under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
According to order, samples of various ghee brands were collected by Food Safety Officers from Anantnag, Jammu, Kathua, Samba and Pulwama and tested at National Food Laboratory Ghaziabad and Food Testing Laboratory Srinagar.
Reports found the products to be Unsafe, Sub-standard and Misbranded, with presence of vegetable and foreign fat and deviations in prescribed parameters.
The banned brands are Cow Ghee Milk Bite manufactured by M/s Mahadev Industries Rajasthan, Pehalwan Desi Ghee manufactured by M/s Comfy Agro Pvt Ltd Punjab, Swift Desi Ghee manufactured by M/s Suneja Food Products Hisar and Sangath Desi Ghee manufactured by M/s Akshar Dairy Product Ahmedabad.
The order directs all Food Business Operators, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers to immediately discontinue sale, storage and display of affected products and keep the stock segregated in safe custody.
Concerned operators have been asked to submit complete stock position to Designated Officer within 48 hours.
Officials have been directed to ensure immediate implementation and conduct inspections across supply chain. Violators will face action under FSS Act.
Department said ban is a precautionary measure in public interest, while FBOs retain right to seek re-analysis through FSSAI-notified Referral Laboratory.(GNS)
