Hyderabad: A special enforcement drive was conducted by 12 teams of the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG-SAFE), along with H-FAST and police personnel, against dairy units involved in the manufacture and sale of paneer and other dairy products.
Officials inspected 14 dairy and food manufacturing units across Hyderabad and adjoining areas, including Jeedimetla, Gaganpahad, Mailardevpally, Ibrahimpatnam, Nadergul, Hayathnagar, Bahadurpura, Hussaini Alam and Alwal.
During the inspections, officials reported several food safety violations, including the presence of loose palm oil and glycerol monostearate in units preparing paneer analogues, pest infestation, poor hygiene and sanitation, and lack of proper milk procurement records.
A total of 21 food samples were collected on suspicion of adulteration for further testing.
Food articles worth ₹7,19,340 were seized, including:
- 1 tonne of palm oil
- 476 kg of glycerol monostearate
- 1,760 packs of Mavee’s Classic Premium Cooking Cream
- 150 kg of skimmed milk powder
Officials also announced regulatory action against several establishments. Improvement notices are being issued to Sri Mahalaxmi Kendra, Khanapur, Ibrahimpatnam, and Anitha Dairy, Hayathnagar, while show-cause notices will be issued to Geetha Dairy, Nadergul, and NARMUL (Mother Dairy).
The FSSAI licences of Laxmi Foods, Gaganpahad; Dhana Lakshmi Dairy Products, Mailardevpally; and Natraj Milk & Milk Food Products, Alwal are being suspended, with instructions to stop business operations immediately, citing serious hygiene and food safety violations.
Further action will be taken based on the inspection findings and laboratory results of the samples collected.