The Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 145 food items in Kotdwar during a 2-day festive-season campaign and found that 31 did not conform to quality standards.
The checks were conducted on 12 and 13 October using the Food Safety on Wheels facility. Officials tested the products at the spot and issued improvement instructions to the concerned traders. They also warned that action could be taken if the directions were not followed.
The campaign was carried out under instructions from the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttarakhand, and the District Magistrate of Pauri Garhwal. Deputy Commissioner Lab Virendra Singh Bisht led the inspection team.
Categories covered in the inspection
The team examined products across several food categories:
- 21 milk-based products
- 42 sweets
- 15 oil and fat products
- 33 spices
- 14 grains and grain-based products
- 20 items from other categories
Together, these categories accounted for all 145 food items examined during the campaign. The inspection found that 31 items did not meet the applicable quality standards.
Officials conducted the testing on site and provided the relevant vendors with instructions considered necessary for improving the quality of their products. The available report does not state that arrests were made, nor does it mention the seizure of any food items.
The department said the drive was intended to help ensure food quality during the festive season and provide consumers with safer food products. The findings are particularly relevant for customers buying sweets, dairy products, spices, edible oils and other food items from local businesses during the celebrations.
The inspection team included Kotdwar Senior Food Safety Officer Sandeep Mishra, Food Analyst Jitendra Bhandari and Laboratory Assistant Gaurav Negi, along with other staff members.
Conclusion
The Kotdwar campaign examined 145 food items and identified 31 that did not conform to quality standards. Traders were directed to make improvements, with further action warned if the instructions are disregarded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When were the Kotdwar food inspections conducted?
The inspections took place on 12 and 13 October.
Q. How many food items were checked?
Officials checked 145 food items through the Food Safety on Wheels service.
Q. How many items did not meet quality standards?
The inspection found that 31 food items did not conform to quality standards.
Q. Which food categories were examined?
The team checked milk-based products, sweets, oils and fats, spices, grains and grain-based products, and other food items.
Q. What instructions were given to traders?
The concerned traders were instructed to improve the quality of the products. Officials warned that action could follow if the directions were ignored.
Q. Who led the inspection campaign?
Deputy Commissioner Lab Virendra Singh Bisht led the campaign under instructions from the Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Uttarakhand, and the District Magistrate of Pauri Garhwal.
Q. What was the purpose of the campaign?
The campaign aimed to ensure food quality during the festive season and provide consumers with safer food products.
