Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s health officials have seized a large quantity of sweets, butter, and cooking oil of several brands over suspected adulteration and mislabelling. Over 4,133 kilograms of food items valued at more than ₹12 lakh were seized in the operation.

Among the seized products were traditional sweets from Gokul and Shree Gwala, as well as Mahi brand butter and Rani brand groundnut oil. These items were taken off the shop following inspections that raised suspicion about their safety and quality.

Dr Bhavin Joshi, AMC’s Medical Officer of Health, reported that health officials acted quickly after discovering suspected adulteration during food inspections. The seized items have been sent to a laboratory for thorough testing to ensure they meet safety standards.

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