Food Dept officials collect milk, desi ghee, sweet samples in Amritsar

In order to tighten the noose around those who supply adulterated milk and sell spurious milk products with impunity, the Food Safety wing of Health Department took samples of milk, milk products and sweets from prominent dairies and sweet shops in Chheharta area here on Friday.

Food Safety Officers Dr Jatinder Bhatia and Dr Kamaldeep Kaur took samples from Schit and Arya restaurants and sweet shops located in Chheharta area. They took five samples – two of milk, two of sweets and one of desi ghee. Dr Bhatia said the samples were sent to the Food Testing Laboratory at Kharar and appropriate action would be taken following their reports.

The Health Department authorities said there have been reports of selling of adulterated milk, milk products and sweets made from it. They said a campaign was recently started to take samples to check black sheeps using adulterated milk products, thereby playing with the health of the common man in order to earn a quick buck.

The Health Department asked those involved in the dairy business to refrain from selling spurious milk and milk product or else face action.