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Uttarakhand Strengthens Food Safety Checks Ahead of Festivals

Uttarakhand's government launched a statewide inspection drive to stop food adulteration and hoarding before major festivals.

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A special weeklong inspection was ordered for all districts in the state.

More than 70 establishments in Dehradun and 47 in Haridwar were inspected, with dozens of samples sent for laboratory analysis.

Substandard sweets and other food items were seized and destroyed to protect consumers.

The focus includes high‑risk categories such as dairy products, spices, edible oils, sugar, and cooking‑gas cylinders.

The national food safety agency uses a Risk‑Based Inspection System and operates over 300 mobile testing labs across the country.

Penalties for serious violations can include large fines and imprisonment.

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Authorities collected and tested hundreds of food samples from shops in districts such as Dehradun, Haridwar, and Nainital.

Any food found to be expired, spoiled, or substandard was destroyed immediately.

The campaign also monitors essential commodities like sugar and cooking‑gas cylinders to prevent hoarding.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India supports the effort with mobile testing laboratories that can analyze food on the spot.

Violators face heavy fines and possible legal action under national food safety regulations.

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7 words

adulteration

the act of adding harmful or fake substances to food, making it unsafe

hoarding

the practice of storing large amounts of a product to control its supply and price

substandard

below the required quality or safety standards

inspection

a systematic examination to ensure compliance with rules

penalty

a punishment, often a fine, imposed for breaking a law

laboratory

a facility equipped for scientific testing and analysis

risk‑based inspection

a method that focuses checks on areas most likely to have problems

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