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Food
Bhopal Food Safety Dept Seizes 114 Kg Sweets Worth ₹22,800 from Sai Baba Trading
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 06:02 PM
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During the festive season, Bhopal's Food Safety Department confiscated 114 kg of sweets valued at about ₹22,800 from a shop on Sehore Road and sent samples for laboratory testing.
In a recent enforcement action, officials of the Bhopal Food Safety Department seized a large consignment of sweets from Sai Baba Trading, a shop located on Sehore Road. The haul weighed 114 kilograms and is estimated to be worth roughly ₹22,800.
The department has forwarded representative samples of the confiscated items to its laboratory for detailed analysis. The testing will determine whether the sweets comply with the safety and quality standards mandated under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Authorities indicated that any violations uncovered during the laboratory examination will lead to further legal action, including possible penalties or recall of the product. The seizure comes at a time when demand for confectionery spikes during the festive season, underscoring the department's focus on preventing sub‑standard food from reaching consumers.
The department has forwarded representative samples of the confiscated items to its laboratory for detailed analysis. The testing will determine whether the sweets comply with the safety and quality standards mandated under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Authorities indicated that any violations uncovered during the laboratory examination will lead to further legal action, including possible penalties or recall of the product. The seizure comes at a time when demand for confectionery spikes during the festive season, underscoring the department's focus on preventing sub‑standard food from reaching consumers.