Key Update

The Food Safety Department, Kargil (UT Ladakh), has issued a prohibition order banning the sale and distribution of P-Mark Besan after laboratory analysis declared the product unsafe for human consumption.

Sample Collection and Laboratory Findings

Food safety authorities collected a besan sample from a retail outlet in Kargil district and sent it to the National Food Laboratory, JNPA, Navi Mumbai, for analysis. The laboratory report dated 06 January 2026 confirmed that the sample contained Chlorpyriphos pesticide residue above the maximum permitted limit under food safety regulations.

Health experts warned that consuming food with elevated Chlorpyriphos levels may pose serious health risks, making the product unfit for sale and consumption.

Product Details Under Prohibition

• Product Name: P-Mark Besan
• Batch Number: B41
• Manufacturing Date: 28-08-2025
• Pack Size: 500 grams

Immediate Ban Ordered

Invoking powers under Section 36(3)(b) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Designated Officer (Food Safety), Kargil, has prohibited the sale and distribution of the specified batch with immediate effect. The order will remain in force unless a referral (appellate) laboratory issues a contrary opinion following re-examination.

Consumer Advisory Issued

The Food Safety Department has advised consumers not to purchase or consume this batch of P-Mark Besan. Authorities have asked the public to report any availability of the product in the market to local food safety officials for prompt action.

Source: Foodtech News