Raghav Chadha Flags Widespread Food Adulteration in Rajya Sabha, Urges FSSAI Boost

• AAP leader Raghav Chadha highlighted food adulteration as a "raging health crisis" in Rajya Sabha, affecting children, elderly, and pregnant women.
• He urged the government to strengthen FSSAI with adequate manpower and testing facilities, increase penalties, and introduce a public recall mechanism.
• Chadha cited examples of adulteration: garam masala with brick/wood powder, milk with detergent/urea, honey with sugar syrup, and vegetables with oxytocin.
• He noted that 71% of milk samples contain urea and 64% have neutralizers, with milk production lower than sales.
• Chadha mentioned Indian garam masala brands banned in the US, UK, and Europe for cancer-causing pesticides are still sold domestically.