Haryana Food Safety busts a Sonipat dairy plant allegedly using refined oils to boost milk fat. Samples of paneer, mawa, and butter seized. Owner cited for missing FSSAI license.
Adulteration Scandal Fats Used to Boost Milk Content

Haryana Food Safety raid uncovers shocking irregularities at a Sonipat dairy plant, including the alleged use of refined oil and vegetable fats to manipulate the fat percentage of milk.

A team comprising officials from the Haryana Food Safety Department and the Chief Minister’s flying squad conducted a decisive raid on a dairy plant located in Gannaur, Sonipat District, uncovering a host of serious irregularities. The primary and most concerning finding of the operation was the alleged use of external substances, specifically refined oil and vegetable fats, to fraudulently increase the fat content in milk. This practice represents a direct threat to consumer health and a critical breach of quality standards within the supply chain.

As part of the crackdown, food safety officers collected multiple samples of various products manufactured at the plant for immediate laboratory analysis. The products sampled included staple commodities such as white butter, mawa (khoya), and paneer. These samples have been dispatched for rigorous testing to determine the full extent of the adulteration and to confirm the presence and nature of the foreign oils and fats being incorporated into the dairy products.

Beyond the suspected adulteration, the raided dairy plant also faced a critical administrative compliance issue. According to official reports, the facility could not provide a valid FSSAI license to the inspecting team. The FSSAI license is the mandatory certification required for all food businesses in India, underscoring the severity of operating without required governmental oversight. The plant owner was immediately served a notice and given a strict three-day deadline to produce the necessary licensing documents.

In addition to seizing the samples for testing and issuing the FSSAI compliance notice, the food safety officials took immediate action to remove products deemed hazardous. The team disposed of various food items found on the premises that were determined to be unsuitable for human consumption. This measure was taken to prevent any potentially contaminated or unhygienic products from entering the market and reaching consumers, thereby mitigating immediate public health risk.

The raid underscores the continuing need for stringent vigilance and enforcement across the dairy manufacturing sector to ensure product integrity. The alleged use of low-cost oils and fats to artificially inflate the fat content of milk is a significant economic fraud that misrepresents nutritional value and erodes market trust. This joint operation by the Sonipat District food safety unit and the Chief Minister’s flying squad signals a zero-tolerance approach to such fraudulent practices within the food processing industry.

Source: Find the complete news coverage of the dairy plant raid at FNB News.

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