Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team

Sri V.C. Sajjanar, IPS, CP Hyderabad, Addresses Press Meet on H-FAST’s Major Ghee Adulteration Bust youtube.com/watch?v=HuZtNFIn…

𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐇-𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐡𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) of the Commissioner’s Task Force, in coordination with the Food Safety Department, conducted a special enforcement drive against illicit ghee manufacturing and trading establishments across Hyderabad City. During the drive, 130 establishments, including 39 manufacturing units and 91 selling outlets, were inspected. Large-scale adulteration involving palm oil, vanaspathi, skimmed milk powder, starch and artificial ghee flavours was detected. The adulterated products were falsely marketed as “100% Pure Ghee,” “Premium Ghee,” “Farm Fresh Ghee” and “Natural Ghee.” The teams seized approximately 36 tonnes of adulterated ghee and raw materials, comprising 25.5 tonnes of adulterated ghee, 8.7 tonnes of cream, 1,200 liters of palm oil, 600 liters of vanaspathi, artificial ghee flavours and 30 kg of starch. Statutory samples were collected for laboratory analysis, and the seized material was handed over to the Food Safety Authorities for further legal action. Investigations revealed that the adulterated ghee, with adulteration levels ranging from 10% to 40%, was supplied to restaurants, tiffin centres, sweet manufacturers, bakeries, caterers, dairy shops and Ayurvedic shops, besides being used as pooja/deepam ghee. The products were manufactured at low cost using substitute ingredients and sold as genuine ghee for higher profits. The use of unauthorised oils and chemical additives in adulterated ghee may pose serious health risks, including increased cardiovascular, digestive, liver and kidney-related complications. Consumers are advised to purchase dairy products only from reputed and licensed vendors and to verify FSSAI license details, manufacturer information, batch number and manufacturing/expiry dates. Citizens are requested to report suspected food adulteration or unhygienic food preparation through Dial 112 or the H-FAST helpline 8712661212. The identity of informants will be kept confidential. The operation was conducted by H-FAST Inspectors N. Ranjith Kumar Goud and M. Anjaiah, along with SIs Ramya, Abhilash, Shankar, Krishna and Akhil, under the leadership of Sri Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath, IPS, DCP, Task Force, Hyderabad City.

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𝐇-𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

𝐇-𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. ➡️ The Commissioner's Task Force, Hyderabad, under the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), conducted a special enforcement drive on 17.07.2026 at fast food centres in Chandrayangutta to curb food adulteration, enforce food safety regulations and safeguard public health. The inspections were carried out in coordination with the Food Safety Officer, GHMC. During the operations, two (02) cases were registered, three (03) persons were apprehended. The apprehended accused and seized property were produced before the SHO, Chandrayangutta Police Station, for further legal action. ✳️ESTABLISHMENTS INSPECTED 1.Al-Madina Chinese Fast Food Center, Chandrayangutta 2.Omer Chinese Fast Food Center, Chandrayangutta COMMON VIOLATIONS OBSERVED •Food prepared under highly unhygienic conditions. •Use of reused cooking oil and artificial food colours. •Non-maintenance of pest control records. •Absence of water analysis certificates. •Failure to maintain prescribed food hygiene standards. •Unsafe food handling practices posing a risk to public health. ✳️ACTION SUMMARY •Total Fast Food Centres Inspected: 02 •Total Cases Registered: 02 •Persons Apprehended: 03 •Reused Cooking Oil Seized: 20 litres (approx.) and additional reused cooking oil. •Fresh Cooking Oil Seized: 10 litres. •Fried Chicken Seized: Approximately 40 kg. •Raw Coloured Chicken Seized: Approximately 40 kg. •Artificial/Synthetic Food Colours Seized: 3 boxes and 6 packets. •Seized Property: Produced before SHO, Chandrayangutta Police Station for further legal action. The special drive was led by Sri N. Ranjith Kumar Goud and Sri M. Anjaiah, Inspectors of Police, H-FAST conducted by Sri V. Shankar, SI of Police, H-FAST, along with the H-FAST team and Sri R. Dyvanidhi, Food Safety Officer, Circle No. 23, Chandrayangutta, GHMC. ✳️PUBLIC ADVISORY The public is advised to avoid consuming food from unhygienic or unlicensed establishments. Consumers should verify the FSSAI Licence, manufacturing and expiry dates, and proper labelling before purchasing food products. Information regarding food adulteration or unhygienic food practices may be reported to H-FAST Toll-Free No. 8712661212 for prompt action. Hyderabad City Police remains committed to ensuring food safety and protecting public health. Sd/- SRI. GAIKWAD VAIBHAV RAGHUNATH, IPS Deputy Commissioner of Police Commissioner’s Task Force, Hyderabad