Kataka: Food Safety Officer of Odisha’s Kataka Amita Das has been transferred following the seizure of adulterated paneer and chhena from some places in the district.
According to information, she has been transferred to Rairangpur on the directions of the State Food Safety Commissioner. The move came after test report of the seized paneer confirmed adulteration.
The development comes after allegations of adulteration in chhena and paneer being brought to Kataka city from the Niali and Adaspur areas. Following the complaints, the Food Safety Department conducted inspections and collected samples for testing.
The test reports of the samples reportedly found substances including maida and detergent in the paneer and chhena. The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) Health Department had collected samples from three locations and sent them for laboratory testing.
The reports, which were reportedly received by the State Food Safety Commissioner after nearly a month, indicated the presence of maida and detergent-like substances in the dairy products.
However, further investigation is required to determine the purpose for which these substances were used and the quantity in which they were present.
The Food Safety Department had conducted several raids across Kataka city in August following complaints regarding adulterated dairy products.