Ahead of Navratri, Muzaffarnagar Food Team Collects Flour, Mustard Oil Samples

In view of the upcoming Navratri festival, the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted a campaign in Muzaffarnagar district against adulteration in food products. The action was aimed at ensuring that the general public receives safe and quality food and beverages, while also preventing adulteration in food items.

The campaign and related action were carried out on 06/10/ 2026. The department said the drive was conducted in accordance with the directions of the Commissioner, Lucknow, and the orders of the District Magistrate.

The campaign was led by Assistant Commissioner Food II, Smt. Archana Dheeran, and Chief Food Safety Officer Shri Akshay Pradhan. A team of Food Safety Officers collected one legal sample of buckwheat flour from Sanjay Traders at the Naveen Mandi site.

The team also collected one legal sample of yellow mustard oil from M/s Sukhbir Singh Rajnish Kumar at the Naveen Mandi site on 7/10/2026.

The department said both samples have been sent to a laboratory for testing as per the rules. Further action will be taken according to the rules after the investigation reports are received.

Food Safety Officers Shri Sandeep Singh, Dr. Ashwini Kumar, Smt. Poonam Kumari, Smt. Neha Chaudhary and Shri Sunil Kumar were present during the action.

The department said its campaign against adulteration will continue so that safe and quality food products can be made available to the general public.