Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Over 2,000 food samples have failed safety tests across Madhya Pradesh.
According to a report by the Food and Drug Administration, the highest number of failed samples, around 420, were reported from Gwalior.
Common Food Products
The report found that commonly used dairy products such as milk, mawa, paneer and ghee were among the most adulterated items. Experts warned that such adulteration can lead to food poisoning and may also increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and hormonal problems.
The data is based on samples collected by mobile testing vans over the past three years, with nearly one lakh food samples tested during this period.
After Gwalior, districts like Guna, Ujjain, Bhind and Burhanpur also reported a large number of failed samples. Several other districts including Indore, Dhar, Rewa, Sagar and Sehore were also affected.
Apart from dairy products, adulteration was also found in spices and edible oils. Samples of red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and soybean oil failed safety tests.
Experts warned that regular consumption of such adulterated food can seriously harm health. It may damage important organs like the liver and kidneys and can also increase the risk of serious diseases, including cancer.
Sweets like jalebi, laddoo, barfi, gajak and namkeen were also found adulterated in many districts, especially during festival seasons.
Districts such as Damoh, Bhind and Morena reported several failed samples of sweets during food safety checks.
Authorities said many sweet samples collected from local markets did not meet the required safety standards.
FDA Commissioner Dinesh Srivastava said strict action will be taken against shopkeepers and manufacturers involved.
He added that monitoring has been strengthened and mobile testing vans will continue to collect samples across the state to control adulteration.
