Narnaul, Oct. 22 -- Food safety checks ahead of Diwali have found one ghee sample unsafe and two other food samples substandard in Haryana's Narnaul city, raising concerns over food quality during the festive season. The Food Safety Department collected 24 samples over the past month, but reports are available for only five so far.

Of the five samples tested, one ghee sample was declared unsafe, two failed to meet prescribed standards, and two were found compliant. Reports of the remaining 19 samples are awaited, with further action to follow as per the rules.

An official spokesman said that providing safe, high-quality food during festivals was a government priority and warned that strict action would be taken against those found adulter...