AMC Seals Four Farsan Units Over Burnt Oil and Hygiene Violations

Ahmedabad: Ahead of Diwali, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) intensified inspections of sweets and farsan manufacturers. On Friday, its Health and Food Department sealed four units after finding serious violations involving burnt cooking oil, poor hygiene, faulty flooring, and improper food‑packet labeling.

Sealed Units and Violations

• Swastik Foods (Maheshwari Estate, Dudheshwar Road, Shahibaug) – No disposal arrangement for burnt edible oil, no agreement with an authorized disposal agency, improper flooring, and workers not following personal hygiene norms.
• Shyam Sundar Food Product (Maheshwari Estate) – Violated food‑packet labeling rules, failed to dispose of burnt oil, and maintained unhygienic conditions.
• Prakashkumar Kanaiyalal (Gandhi Road) – Unsanitary conditions and inadequate disposal system for used cooking oil.
• Amratlal Kuberdas Namkeenwala (Gandhi Road) – Same unsanitary and disposal issues as above.

Committee Actions

During a meeting on Friday, the Health and Solid Waste Management Committee reviewed Diwali preparations. Officials were instructed to:

• Arrange cleaning and garbage collection twice a day during the festival.
• Keep urban health centres operational.
• Ensure emergency medical services for citizens.
• Increase sampling of sweets and farsan from across the city during the festive season.

Practical Implications

Consumers should be aware that these units have been temporarily closed pending compliance checks. The AMC’s actions aim to prevent health hazards associated with burnt oil consumption and to maintain public hygiene standards during the Diwali celebrations.

How to Verify

• Check AMC’s official website or press releases for updates on the sealed units.
• Monitor local news outlets for any reopening notices.
• Report any suspicious food products to the AMC health department.

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