FSSAI Orders Nationwide Crackdown on Adulterated Milk, Paneer, Khoya

• FSSAI has directed all States and UTs to launch a special nationwide enforcement drive against adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products.
• The directive, under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, addresses widespread adulteration by illegal and unlicensed entities.
• Intensive inspections will target both licensed and unlicensed units involved in production, storage, and sale of dairy products.
• Strict actions include seizure of unsafe food, license suspension/cancellation, unit closure, product recall, and destruction.
• FSSAI mandates data upload to FoSCoS, sensitizes the hospitality sector, and calls for enhanced inter-State coordination to curb adulteration.

Why It Matters: FSSAI initiates a nationwide drive to combat dairy adulteration, ensuring consumer safety and product authenticity.