Jammu, October 28:
The state government has banned the sale, storage and distribution of three desi ghee brands in Jammu district. Laboratory tests found that substandard vegetable oil was added in place of pure dairy fat.
Officials of the Food Safety Department said that samples of the three brands, Shri Godhan Desi Ghee, also known as Shri Godhan Easy Dairy Cow Ghee and MFP 56 Bhog, A2 Desi Ghee were sent to a testing centre in Delhi.
The quality of these products was found to be poor. According to officials, these brands manufactured in Haryana did not meet several standards of purity and safety. Instructions have been given to withdraw these products from the market immediately. The ban order issued by the Food Safety Authority.
Officials in the Kashmir Valley informed that these brands are not being sold. So there is no need for a comprehensive ban. Retailers and distributors in Jammu have been directed to remove these banned products.
The Department of Food Safety has initiated a verification drive to ensure compliance. Legal action will also be taken against the concerned manufacturers and distributors under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
