LUCKNOW, Nov. 3 -- The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) seized nearly 54 quintals of food products worth Rs.1.32 crore and suspended the licences of 27 establishments across the state during a crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali and Bhai Dooj.

Under its 'Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai' campaign, the department inspected 1,133 locations and collected 935 food samples between October 26 and November 3. Inspections exposed violations, including mouldy sweets, expired ingredients, rodent infestation, use of inedible colours and unhygienic manufacturing conditions.

Assistant commissioner FSDA VP Singh said surveillance had been extended across the food supply chain, including manufacturing, transportation, storage and...