In 2008, 270 total food samples were seized in Ferozpur, with 93 from wholesale and 177 from retailers. Of those samples, 27 were found to be adulterated, with 8 from wholesale and 19 from retailers. The samples seized came from various food categories like beverages, spices, sweets, tea and coffee, milk, edible oils, cereals, fruits and vegetables.

1. Year 2008
Category
Of
Total Whole Retailer Samples Whole Retailer Cases
Food seized sale Adulterate sale Launc
d hed
Beverages 11 07 04 01 - 01
Spices 22 09 13 01 01
Sweets& 21 10 11 03 01 02
confectry
Supari - - - - - - -
Tea& cofee 21 06 15 - - - -
Milk 27 06 21 09 04 05
Milk 20 05 15 02 01 01
products
Edible oils 44 20 24 - - - -
Cereals 32 10 22 - - - -
Fruit,veg 11 04 07 03 01 02
Products
Salt 40 05 35 - - - -
Infant food - - - - - - -
Other -
misc.food 21 11 10 01 05
articles
TOTAL 270 93 177 27 8 19
Total no. Sealed samples 157
Total no. Loose Samples 113
Local Health Athority
Ferozpur