Hyderabad Police and H-FAST have intensified action against adulterated ginger-garlic paste manufacturers, uncovering units operating in unhygienic conditions and using inferior raw materials. Officials warned that consuming such products could lead to food poisoning, infections and other health complications.
A series of raids by Hyderabad's H-FAST has exposed rackets involving adulterated meat, stale seafood and illegally transported chicken waste. Officials have urged citizens to be cautious while purchasing meat products, warning that such practices pose serious public health risks.
The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team seized around 825 kg of suspected adulterated and misbranded food items during raids on food outlets and manufacturing units. Officials found cheese analogue products allegedly being sold as paneer and warned of strict action against violators.
A joint team of H-FAST, Food Safety officials and Habeebnagar police raided a chocolate manufacturing unit in Seetarambagh and booked its owner. Officials alleged that chocolates were being sold without mandatory labels and seized suspected expired flavouring agents and machinery.
The Hyderabad Police’s Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) has intensified its vigilance against the sale of chemically ripened mangoes in city markets. Commissioner VC Sajjanar cautioned citizens to avoid fruits with unnatural colour, odour, or taste, as they may be ripened using hazardous chemicals like Calcium Carbide.
Hyderabad police’s H-FAST team arrested 64 persons in 61 cases related to food adulteration in one month, seizing 15 tonnes of products. Commissioner V C Sajjanar warned of strict action, calling adulteration a serious threat to public health.
Hyderabad Police launched the H-FAST unit to combat food adulteration through surveillance, raids, and enforcement. Working with food safety officials, the team aims to ensure public health, encouraging citizens to report violations via a dedicated helpline and social media platforms
