Health

Jaipur food safety raid: 3,180 kg of old raisins destroyed, 1,018 kg black pepper seized

By /

Jaipur food safety officers destroyed 3,180 kg of spoiled raisins and 480 packets of walnuts found in a cold storage warehouse in the Jhotwara industrial area, and seized 1,018 kg of black pepper on suspicion of adulteration, the Rajasthan government said on 28 October 2026.

Jaipur food safety: Photograph released by DIPR Rajasthan with its release on the Jhotwara inspection
Photograph released by DIPR Rajasthan with its release on the Jhotwara inspection Photo: DIPR Rajasthan (official handout, free to use with credit).

Jaipur food safety team finds 7-8-year-old stock

The action was taken under the state’s “Shuddh Aahar – Milawat Par Vaar” (pure food, war on adulteration) campaign, the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) said. During an inspection of the Jhotwara cold storage warehouse, the central food safety team found raisins and walnuts that were about seven to eight years old. Representatives of the firms linked to the stock were called to the site, and with their consent 3,180 kg of spoiled raisins and 480 packets of walnuts were destroyed. DIPR said the aim was to stop spoiled food that is unfit for human consumption from reaching the market. Jhotwara is an industrial area on the north-western side of Jaipur.

Key Facts

  • Place: cold storage, Jhotwara industrial area, Jaipur
  • Raisins destroyed: 3,180 kg
  • Walnuts destroyed: 480 packets
  • Black pepper seized: 1,018 kg (sample under test)
  • Campaign: Shuddh Aahar – Milawat Par Vaar

Black pepper seized in Jhotwara on adulteration suspicion

In a separate action, the team took a sample of black pepper from a trading firm under the Food Safety and Standards Act. Because adulteration was suspected, 1,018 kg of black pepper was seized. Further action will be taken under the rules once the laboratory report on the sample arrives, DIPR said. TrendDesh is not naming the firm because the pepper has not yet been found adulterated. The raids were carried out on the instructions of Commissioner of Food Safety and Drug Control Avichal Chaturvedi, with guidance from Additional Commissioner Bhagwat Singh and supervision by Joint Commissioner V P Sharma. Food samples taken under the Act are tested in a food laboratory, and the report decides whether a product is safe, substandard or unsafe. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, selling unsafe food is a punishable offence.

Food adulteration campaign: what the department says

The food safety department said providing safe, good-quality food to the public is its priority, and that inspections and action against poor storage, adulteration and breaches of food safety standards are continuing. It appealed to food businesses to ensure quality, safe storage and compliance with the prescribed standards. The campaign runs under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khinvsar, and under the direction of Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Gayatri Rathore, DIPR said. Consumers who suspect adulteration can raise complaints with the state food safety department. Consumers can also file complaints through FSSAI’s Food Safety Connect app.

Why It Matters: Old dry fruit and adulterated spices can reach shops in the festive season, so checks at cold stores help protect consumers.

Also on TrendDesh: Child labour in Rajasthan: about 5,000 children freed in four years, Chief Secretary orders survey · RUHS white coat ceremony: Chief Secretary tells new MBBS students there is no shortcut

Source: DIPR Rajasthan release (Hindi) · Food Safety and Drug Control, Rajasthan · FSSAI

Share

Today’s News 29 Oct 2026 · 19 stories

  1. Artemis III: NASA stacks SLS core stage with boosters at Kennedy ahead of tanking test1Artemis III: NASA stacks SLS core stage with boosters at Kennedy ahead of tanking testOct 29, 2026
  2. Artemis Accords: Vietnam becomes the 78th nation to sign, NASA says2Artemis Accords: Vietnam becomes the 78th nation to sign, NASA saysOct 29, 2026
  3. Ocean carbon sink has weakened by about six per cent due to climate change, UN report warns3Ocean carbon sink has weakened by about six per cent due to climate change, UN report warnsOct 29, 2026
  4. Luke Lindberg, new WFP chief, says ending conflict is the top way to cut world hunger4Luke Lindberg, new WFP chief, says ending conflict is the top way to cut world hungerOct 29, 2026
  5. Cuba embargo: UN General Assembly backs end for 34th time, but support falls to 20-year low5Cuba embargo: UN General Assembly backs end for 34th time, but support falls to 20-year lowOct 29, 2026
  6. El Obeid: UN investigators say Sudan civilians face drone strikes and mass arrests6El Obeid: UN investigators say Sudan civilians face drone strikes and mass arrestsOct 29, 2026
  7. Jaipur food safety raid: 3,180 kg of old raisins destroyed, 1,018 kg black pepper seized7Jaipur food safety raid: 3,180 kg of old raisins destroyed, 1,018 kg black pepper seizedOct 29, 2026 · Reading now
  8. Women journalists in conflict zones face rising online abuse, Maria Ressa tells UN8Women journalists in conflict zones face rising online abuse, Maria Ressa tells UNOct 29, 2026
  9. Rajasthan panchayat election: Jaipur district records 69.41% turnout in second phase9Rajasthan panchayat election: Jaipur district records 69.41% turnout in second phaseOct 29, 2026
  10. Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 10,000 as WHO calls for sustained response10Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 10,000 as WHO calls for sustained responseOct 29, 2026
  11. Sodium-ion battery pilot: Jaipur Discom to test storage at transformer level, first in India11Sodium-ion battery pilot: Jaipur Discom to test storage at transformer level, first in IndiaOct 29, 2026
  12. Asian Para Games 2026: SAI Gandhinagar honours medallists who won 16 of India’s 114 medals12Asian Para Games 2026: SAI Gandhinagar honours medallists who won 16 of India’s 114 medalsOct 29, 2026
  13. RUHS white coat ceremony: Chief Secretary tells new MBBS students there is no shortcut13RUHS white coat ceremony: Chief Secretary tells new MBBS students there is no shortcutOct 29, 2026
  14. India-EU FTA: Vice-President seeks European Parliament support to sign the deal this year14India-EU FTA: Vice-President seeks European Parliament support to sign the deal this yearOct 29, 2026
  15. AIIMS Nagpur holds SANKRAMAN 2026 medical education programme on infectious diseases15AIIMS Nagpur holds SANKRAMAN 2026 medical education programme on infectious diseasesOct 29, 2026
  16. Clean sport in classrooms: India and UNESCO sign MoU for values toolkit in 13 languages16Clean sport in classrooms: India and UNESCO sign MoU for values toolkit in 13 languagesOct 29, 2026
  17. ESTIC 2026: PM Modi asks scientists for measurable results within three years17ESTIC 2026: PM Modi asks scientists for measurable results within three yearsOct 29, 2026
  18. INS Sahyadri reaches Busan for India-South Korea naval exercise18INS Sahyadri reaches Busan for India-South Korea naval exerciseOct 29, 2026
  19. Cyclone Arnab weakens into a deep depression after Andhra landfall; NHAI clears highways19Cyclone Arnab weakens into a deep depression after Andhra landfall; NHAI clears highwaysOct 29, 2026

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top