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Food Safety Officials Seal Shops in Indore’s Banaganga, Seize 4,000 kg Suspect Items
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 07:03 AM
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Food safety officials in Indore’s Banaganga area sealed several shops and confiscated around 4,000 kilograms of potentially hazardous food items, including parmal and peanuts.
The food safety department, together with an administrative team, carried out a coordinated raid in the Banaganga locality of Indore on Wednesday. Several retail outlets suspected of selling unsafe food products were sealed as part of the operation.
Officials reported that roughly 4,000 kilograms of food items flagged as potentially contaminated were seized. The confiscated stock included batches of parmal and peanuts, which preliminary tests suggested could be adulterated or unsafe for consumption.
Department representatives said the seizure aims to prevent any health hazards to the public and that further laboratory analysis will confirm the exact nature of the contamination. They have warned consumers to avoid purchasing similar products from unverified sources.
The raid underscores the authorities’ heightened vigilance following recent concerns over food adulteration in the region. Residents have been advised to report any suspicious food items and to rely on certified vendors for their daily purchases.
Officials reported that roughly 4,000 kilograms of food items flagged as potentially contaminated were seized. The confiscated stock included batches of parmal and peanuts, which preliminary tests suggested could be adulterated or unsafe for consumption.
Department representatives said the seizure aims to prevent any health hazards to the public and that further laboratory analysis will confirm the exact nature of the contamination. They have warned consumers to avoid purchasing similar products from unverified sources.
The raid underscores the authorities’ heightened vigilance following recent concerns over food adulteration in the region. Residents have been advised to report any suspicious food items and to rely on certified vendors for their daily purchases.