Ahead of festivals such as Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami, the demand for sweets significantly increases. It is during this period that unscrupulous producers attempt to bring counterfeit or low-quality mawa and cheese to the market. Due to these concerns, the Food and Drug Safety Department team in Baghpat initiated a inspection campaign in the district.
Department staff inspected mawa factories and public catering establishments in various areas. They checked the quality of the mawa and cheese being prepared. The team also collected food samples from several locations, which were sent to the laboratory for analysis.
During the inspection, about 400 kilograms of mawa were discovered, and suspicious cheese was seized from different places. Food products that did not meet established standards during the check were destroyed before they could reach the market. Food department staff buried the substandard and suspicious mawa and cheese in pits.
Samples of materials requiring quality checks were preserved and sent to the laboratory to determine their true quality. This check was conducted before the start of the festive season, causing concern among mawa and cheese traders. The department emphasized that no compromises on food quality would be tolerated and announced the continuation of the campaign to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods in the market.
Assistant Commissioner of the Food and Drug Safety Department D.P. Singh stated that raids were conducted at mawa factories in many places as part of the Raksha Bandhan celebrations. As a result, about 400 kg of mawa and cheese were detained from various points. Materials that did not meet standards were destroyed.
According to D.P. Singh, the collected samples were sent for testing. Appropriate action will be taken against the relevant traders upon receipt of the report according to the rules. The department will also monitor establishments from which complaints or suspicions of using counterfeit or low-quality food products originate. The goal of the food department's actions is to ensure people have access to safe and high-quality food during the holidays. This initiative indicates that the fight against the spread of counterfeit mawa or cheese, used to profit from increased demand for sweets during festivals, will continue.