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The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has reported a major food safety setback after laboratory tests showed that two widely trusted Indian brands — Patanjali and Amul — failed to meet purity and quality standards. Months after officials collected samples, they confirmed that Patanjali’s refined oil and Amul’s curd did not comply with prescribed norms.

Patanjali Oil Found Substandard

FSDA officials conducted a surprise inspection on April 29 and raided Patanjali’s Carrying and Forwarding (C&F) warehouse, Tejaswi Traders, in Beli Par in Gorakhpur. They seized 1,260 litres of refined, soybean, and palm oil packed in dented and damaged tins. After transferring the samples into drums for testing, they found that the oil failed purity standards, suggesting possible adulteration or mishandling. Assistant Commissioner Dr Sudhir Kumar Singh confirmed that the oil was “substandard and unfit for consumption.” The team also collected samples of honey, turmeric, coriander and other products from the warehouse, and they are awaiting those results.

Amul Curd Fails Quality Norms

In a separate inspection, the FSDA collected samples of Amul curd from a dairy vehicle in Golghar in September. The recently released report shows the curd did not meet mandated quality and purity parameters. Officials suspect improper refrigeration or poor transportation conditions contributed to the failure. The case has been forwarded to higher authorities for legal action against the distributor.

Source: MSN