Celebrate Diwali with Purity: Check Food Safety and Stop Adulteration This Festive Season

🪔 Celebrate Diwali with Purity: Check Food Safety and Stop Adulteration This Festive Season

💡 Why Food Safety Matters This Diwali

Diwali is a time for joy, sharing sweets, and celebrating togetherness. But amid the sparkle, there’s a hidden danger — food adulteration.
Every year, during the festive rush, markets see a surge in fake ghee, colored sweets, and mixed dry fruits. These not only cheat your wallet but can also harm your health, causing stomach infections, liver damage, or even long-term diseases.

So before you take that next bite of laddoo or sip of milk, pause — and check for purity. 

🔍 How to Check Food Safety at Home

🏷️ 1. Start with the Label

• Look for a 14-digit FSSAI License Number on every packet.

• Check expiry date, manufacturer’s name, and ingredients.

• Avoid sweets or snacks sold loose or without labeling.

🥛 2. Milk and Khoya (Mawa)

• Mix a spoonful with water — pure milk dissolves evenly; adulterated milk leaves residue.

• Add a drop of iodine on khoya — if it turns blue, starch is present (adulterated).

🍬 3. Sweets and Colors

• Rub a small piece on white paper. If the color smudges, it’s likely synthetic.

• Prefer sweets with natural color tones and mild fragrance — not overly bright or shiny.

🧈 4. Ghee and Edible Oils

• Pure ghee solidifies evenly and smells pleasant.

• Adulterated ghee may form two layers or give an odd smell when heated.

🥭 5. Dry Fruits

• Avoid excessively glossy or oily dry fruits — they may be coated with mineral oil.

• Check for fungus, insects, or moisture before buying.

📱 How to Report Food Adulteration or Unsafe Food

If you suspect adulteration, don’t ignore it — report it! Your action can help protect many others.

🔹 Option 1: FSSAI Food Safety Connect App

• Download “Food Safety Connect” (Android/iOS).

• Tap “Register a Complaint”, upload photos, and describe the issue.

• You’ll receive a tracking ID for updates.

🔹 Option 2: Online Complaint Portal

👉 https://foodlicensing.fssai.gov.in/cmsweb/TrackFIR.aspx

🔹 Option 3: Toll-Free Helpline & Email

📞 1800-112-100
📧 complaints@fssai.gov.in

🔹 Option 4: Local Food Safety Officer

Contact your District Food Safety Officer (details available on your State Food Safety Department website) for on-the-spot testing or action.

⚖️ Know Your Rights Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019

You’re not helpless if you’ve been sold unsafe food — the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 gives you the power to demand justice and compensation.

You Can File a Complaint If:

• The food is adulterated or unsafe

• The seller refuses refund or replacement

• You’ve suffered loss or injury due to poor-quality food

Where to File:

• District Commission: up to ₹50 lakh

• State Commission: ₹50 lakh – ₹2 crore

• National Commission: above ₹2 crore

📍 File your complaint online at e-daakhil.nic.in — no lawyer needed.

🚫 Penalties for Adulteration

Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006:

• Fine up to ₹10 lakh for selling unsafe food

• Life imprisonment if it causes death or serious injury

Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019:

• Courts can order refunds, compensation, and product bans

• Repeat offenders can face criminal prosecution

🌿 Tips for a Pure and Safe Diwali

✅ Buy sweets and snacks from FSSAI-licensed outlets
✅ Avoid overly colorful or glossy items
✅ Store dry fruits and ghee in clean, airtight containers
✅ Educate family and friends — awareness saves lives

✨ Let’s Light Up Lives, Not Risk Health

This Diwali, let’s make purity our priority. Every time you check a label or report adulteration, you help create a safer India — one meal at a time.
Celebrate with trust, purity, and good health.
Because Diwali is sweetest when it’s safe.

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