1.5 Lakh Kg Expired Amul Products Destroyed in Jaipur After FSSAI Raid Food safety officials in Jaipur conducted a raid that led to the destruction of nearly 1.5 lakh kilograms of expired Amul-branded food products. The operation, carried out under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) framework, uncovered an alleged scheme to alter expiry dates on the items to facilitate resale. The seized stock was destroyed after a four-day disposal process, with the cost of disposal recovered from the involved firm. The raid, initiated following a complaint through the state government’s public grievance helpline, targeted a warehouse in the Kho Nagorian area of Jaipur. Inspectors discovered thousands of cartons containing Amul products, many of which had surpassed their expiry dates. Among the seized items, approximately 3,000 cartons showed signs of deliberately erased expiry dates. Chemicals such as thinner and acetone, likely used to remove printed dates from packaging, were also found at the site. Authorities suspect the warehouse was linked to a distribution firm operating without a valid food licence, further violating regulatory standards. The alleged plan involved repackaging the expired products into new cartons with altered expiry dates to reintroduce them into the market. Officials sealed the premises, seized machinery and packaging materials, and collected samples for further examination. The decision to destroy the expired stock was made to mitigate potential health risks to consumers. The disposal process involved transporting the items in 27 truckloads to a designated site, where they were destroyed under official supervision. FSSAI has stated that the firm involved will bear the cost of the disposal.#jaipur #amul #fssai #kho_nagorian #food_safety_and_standards_act_2006
