Spices of famous brands were found unsafe hence 12 thousand kg of spices were seized in Rajasthan. Action against adulterated spices in the state continued for the second day on Saturday in different districts. The team has seized spices worth lakhs of rupees.
While releasing the detailed details of the action, Additional Chief Secretary of the Medical and Health Department, Shubhra Singh said that samples were taken from big spice companies. On finding samples unsafe, the authorities took actions such as seizing the unsafe spices. Moreover, samples of other batches from all the districts were collected. During this period, more than 12 thousand kg of spices were seized. Moreover, 71 enforcement samples were taken.
Food Safety Commissioner Iqbal Khan said that samples were taken and action was taken to seize them after being found unsafe. Pav Bhaji Masala, Sambhar Masala, Garam Masala, Chaat Masala, Sabji Masala, Raita Masala, Chana Masala etc. of MDH, Sheeba Fresh, Everest, Hamdard, Shyam Dhani, Ramdev and other brands will be banned.
Spices seized in this districts
In the following district, the spices were seized
Barmer
Everest masala worth more than Rs 20 lakh and MDH brand masala worth Rs 10 lakh were seized while taking action against Mahesh Enterprise, a firm in Nehru Nagar in Krishi Mandi.
Spices seized in Alwar
940 packets of 100 grams of Raita Masala were seized from Ciba Masala Udyog. They have a spice manufacturing and sales unit located on Itarana Road. Moreover, 880 packets of 100 grams of garam masala and 880 packets of 100 grams of chana masala were seized from Lakshmi Agencies. This firm is a wholesaler of MDH located in Tilak Market. Similarly, samples of meat masala and chole masala were taken for testing from Jagadamba Enterprises. They are the wholesaler of Everest masala in Tejmandi.
Pali
7420 kg of spices were seized from Arihant Food Products situated in Sardhana village in Tehsil Raipur of Pali district.
Cumin powder mixed with talcum powder
In Beawar, the Food Safety Team inspected M/s Kiran Industries and seized 420 kg of cumin powder. It was prepared by mixing with talcum powder. The team has sent samples of adulterated cumin to the laboratory.
