Ahead of Diwali, the Moga health department Tuesday seized at least 1647 kg sweets and food items suspected to be adulterated. The raid was conducted around 7.30 am when health department team led by Moga civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Attri reached Lakshmi Patisa factory in Moga and started checking. The Civil Surgeon called a team including food inspector Yogesh Goyal on the spot and 1392 kg of adulterated milk cake, 255 kg of khoya barfi allegedly brought from Jodhpur and Abohar were seized along with other food products. Food Safety Inspector Yogesh Goyal said that the suspicious goods prepared and ordered from other cities have been seized. The samples have been taken and sent to the government laboratory. An appropriate action will be taken against the shopkeeper after reports are out. The Civil Surgeon has appealed to all the residents of Moga to pay attention to quality while buying sweets and other food items during the festive season. If they suspect any adulteration, they should immediately bring it to the attention of the Food Safety Team or the Health Department directly. He also appealed to the shopkeepers not to play with the health of common people for their profit.
