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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Health dept destroys 67kg of spurious paneer during food safety drive in city
The food safety officials of the local health department on Thursday carried out a comprehensive inspection drive to enforce food safety standards throughout the city. During the extensive operation, around 26 diverse food samples were collected from various establishments, including dairies, karyana stores, sweet shops, and fast-food outlets. The department issued a warning to all food operators to strictly adhere to hygiene protocols. (HT Photo) A significant joint enforcement action, involving the mandi officer and health department officials, resulted in the destruction of 67 kg of paneer at Sabzi Mandi, Ludhiana. The action was followed amid strong suspicions of substandard quality. In addition, two more paneer samples were taken for thorough laboratory testing. District health officer, Ludhiana, Dr Amarjit Kaur, emphasised the department's commitment to public well-being, stating, 'Public health is our top priority and we are committed to ensure that food businesses adhere to strict safety standards. The destruction of substandard paneer and the collection of samples for testing reflect our zero-tolerance policy towards food adulteration. We urge all vendors to comply with FSSAI regulations to avoid stringent legal action.' As a precautionary measure, the mandi officer issued a stern warning to vendors, instructing them to stop the sale of paneer in Sabzi Mandi. Samples of various food items, including paneer, milk, pulses, fortified edible oils, used cooking oils, ice cream, and sharbat, were collected from key areas across Ludhiana, such as Sabzi Mandi, Kumkalan, Machhiwara, Chandigarh Road, Samrala Chowk, and Shingar Cinema Road. All collected samples have been dispatched to an authorised laboratory for in-depth analysis. Future actions will be determined and executed strictly under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The officials highlighted the enforcement of critical FSSAI guidelines to ensure food safety; routine sampling of high-risk food items; mandatory use of fortified staples, such as edible oils enriched with Vitamins A and D; prohibition of reusing cooking oil beyond permissible limits; and Immediate disposal of unsafe or substandard food items. The department issued a clear warning to all food business operators, stressing the imperative to strictly adhere to hygiene, labeling, and storage norms. Non-compliance will lead to strict legal consequences.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Food safety team destroys 67kg spoiled paneer in Ludhiana
1 2 Ludhiana: Enforcing food safety standards throughout the city, the food safety team in Ludhiana carried out a comprehensive inspection drive and destroyed 67 kg of paneer while collecting 26 diverse food samples. The samples were collected under the supervision of Dr Amarjit Kaur, district health officer. As per the health department, during the operation, 26 food samples were collected from various establishments, including dairies, kirana (grocery) stores, sweet shops, and fast-food outlets. It added that a significant joint enforcement action, involving the mandi officer and health department officials, resulted in the destruction of 67 kg of paneer at Sabzi Mandi, Ludhiana, due to strong suspicions of substandard quality. "In addition, two more paneer samples were taken for thorough laboratory testing," it added. Dr Amarjit Kaur, district health officer, Ludhiana, emphasised the department's unwavering commitment to public well-being, stating, "Public health is our top priority, and we are committed to ensuring that food businesses adhere to strict safety standards. The destruction of substandard paneer and the collection of samples for testing reflect our zero-tolerance policy towards food adulteration. We urge all vendors to comply with FSSAI regulations to avoid stringent legal action. " The health department said that as a precautionary measure, the mandi officer issued a stern warning to vendors, instructing them to stop the sale of paneer in Sabzi Mandi. It added that samples of various food items, including paneer, milk, pulses, fortified edible oils, used cooking oils, ice cream, and sharbat, were collected from key areas across Ludhiana, such as Sabzi Mandi, Kumkalan, Machhiwara, Chandigarh Road, Samrala Chowk, and Shingar Cinema Road. "All collected samples have been dispatched to an authorised laboratory for in-depth analysis. Future actions will be determined and executed strictly under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006," the health department said. The department highlighted the enforcement of critical FSSAI guidelines to ensure food safety: routine sampling of high-risk food items; mandatory use of fortified staples, such as edible oils enriched with vitamins A and D; prohibition of reusing cooking oil beyond permissible limits; and immediate disposal of unsafe or substandard food items. The health department issued a clear warning to all food business operators, stressing the imperative to strictly adhere to hygiene, labelling, and storage norms. Non-compliance will lead to strict legal consequences.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Maternity services review welcomed by bereaved Leeds parents
Parents who raised concerns about maternity care in Leeds have welcomed news it will be included in a national Secretary Wes Streeting announced the "rapid" inquiry on Monday, focused on the worst-performing maternity and neonatal services in the Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo believe their daughter Asees, who was stillborn in 2024, would have survived had they received better care at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). Ms Kaur said: "Something needs to be done – multiple governments have just let it slide for so many years." Prof Phil Wood, Chief Executive at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said he would welcome any investigation and would "fully support its focus on improving maternity safety".When Ms Kaur was 32 weeks pregnant, she visited LGI's maternity unit twice in 24 hours, each time telling staff she had ligament pain in her torso. She was sent home both times - but later underwent emergency surgery and a massive blood clot was found, exactly where she had described being in pair believe Asees would have survived if Ms Kaur had not been sent home earlier. On Monday it was confirmed that Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH), along with University Hospitals Sussex, would be among the trusts included in the investigation. "We do welcome the fact that there will be an inquiry done nationally," she said."We still do think that there needs to be a closer eye put on Leeds, so we welcome that [Streeting] says he will look at Leeds more specifically."LTH NHS Trust includes LGI and St James' University hospitals had their maternity services downgraded from "good" to "inadequate" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) last week. Concerns from staff and patients around quality of care and staffing levels led to unannounced inspections at the ratings were changed because their failings posed "a significant risk" to women and babies, according to the CQC. Fiona Winser-Ramm and Dan Ramm set up an online group for bereaved parents after the death of daughter, Aliona Grace, at LGI in died 27 minutes after she was born, with an inquest finding a "number of gross failures of the most basic nature that directly contributed" to her Winser-Ramm said they welcomed the review and the "continuing conversation around the maternity services here in Leeds".However, they both called for an independent inquiry to be held into services at LTH. Mr Ramm said: "We are resolute in continuing to call for that inquiry and today is essentially another day in that process."The big concern is that this will not go far enough, and that essentially after an initial rapid review we will be stranded in that limbo with no answers about culture and management and the problems that have been allowed to perpetuate in LTH for five plus years." The investigation will consist of two parts. The first will urgently investigate up to 10 of the most concerning maternity and neonatal units, to give affected families answers as quickly as identify of these units has yet to be decided - although it was confirmed that there will be investigations into University Hospitals Sussex and Leeds Teaching Hospitals. These could form part of the 10 or be separate to them, the government second part will undertake a system-wide look at maternity and neonatal care, bringing together lessons from past inquiries to create a national set of actions to improve care across every NHS maternity Wood, from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "Our recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports have highlighted critical areas for improvement, and we've already taken significant steps to address these. "We remain committed to working closely with NHS England, the CQC, our staff and families who use our services, to ensure the highest standards of care in our maternity services." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Factory owner booked day after dead lizard found in ice-cream
A day a dead lizard was found inside a 'chocobar' ice-cream, in Giaspura, the local health officials on Monday issued a penalty on the manufacturer for failing to maintain hygiene standards in the production facility. A seven-year-old had found the dead reptile in the ice-cream purchased from a roadside vendor on Sunday. As the contaminated ice-cream had been partially consumed by the child, he had to be provided prompt medical help. Though, he was reported to be fine upon reaching a nearby clinic. District health officer (DHO) Dr Amarjit Kaur swiftly deployed a dedicated food safety team to investigate the matter. The team's immediate priority was to inspect the manufacturing unit, supplying the vendor in question. 'Our team conducted a thorough inspection of the ice-cream manufacturing premises and observed significant hygiene lapses,' stated Dr Kaur. 'A sample has been collected for further analysis and a challan has been issued under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, due to the unhygienic conditions found,' she added.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Inspections across the city, health dept says zero-tolerance for adulteration
Regular inspections are being conducted by the health department to monitor the quality of fruits and packaged goods sold in the open market. On Tuesday, a total of 24 samples were collected from areas including New Sabzi Mandi, Gill Road, Dugri, and Saban Bazar. The samples included mangoes, papayas, bananas, and one sample of ghee. Continuing inspections, the department on Wednesday took 23 more samples of mangoes, papayas, bananas, watermelons, and pan masala from Civil Lines, New Sabzi Mandi, Maloud, and Haibowal. 'All 47 samples have been sent to the state food testing laboratory, and action will be taken strictly as per the results,' said Amarjit Kaur, district health officer. The health department has issued a stern warning to wholesalers and retailers, urging them to refrain from stocking or selling banned and substandard food items. Public cooperation is also being sought to report any suspected adulteration or sale of prohibited items in their localities. 'This is a zero-tolerance issue. Ensuring food safety is not just a legal obligation but a moral one,' Kaur emphasised. 'Such inspections will continue on a regular basis to protect consumers from adulterated and harmful products.' Earlier, on April 26, 2025, the health team had conducted a targeted inspection during which 14 bags of Kesari Dal, each weighing 30 kg (total 420 kg) were seized. The test results, which were reported by the department on Wednesday, state that the samples have been found to be non-compliant with food safety standards.. Kesari Dal (Lathyrus sativus) is prohibited for sale and consumption in India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, due to its possible neurotoxic effects which can lead to lathyrism, a serious neurological disorder. The department has said that a legal action is being initiated as per the provisions of the FSSAI Act. 'Selling Kesari Dal is a punishable offence under Sections 59 and 63 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and we are committed to taking strict action against offenders endangering public health,' said Amarjit Kaur.
