Number | "_JRC 2017_06.12 |
Type of message | alert |
Date of first message | 25.06.2017 |
Announcement was made by | India (IN) |
Description | The Indian Food and Drug Administration raided a manufacturing unit under the suspicion of food adulteration. The seized products were butter and a large quantity of ghee (clarified butter), all of which being suspected to be adulterated. Although the case is still under investigation, the inspectors declared that the butter and ghee were adulterated with vegetable oil in the site. |
Product category | milk and milk products |
Article | butter |
Hazard | dilution, use of vegetable fats |
Country of origin | India |
Distribution | India |
Quantity (market) | No data available |
Investigation results | dilution, vegetable fat |
Remarks | food fraud notification from the monthly summary of articles on food Fraud and Adulteration |
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