Reinstated Food Safety Officer Abhinav Khosla resumes action against unhygienic food vendors in Ferozepur
Food Safety Dept urges fasting devotees to check hygiene and quality of food items
Ferozepur, October 14, 2026: After rejoining duty, Abhinav Khosla, Food Safety Officer, has become active again, initiating inspections to check food safety violations and protect public health against unhygienic food vendors.
Earlier, in an unusual show of support for a government official, NGOs, media houses, teachers, farmers, lawyers and other social organisations have opposed the suspension of Food Safety Officer Abhinav Khosla, alleging that he was targeted after taking a series of initiatives against food adulteration and unhygienic conditions at food outlets.
In recent inspections, the Food Safety Department checked Khushbaha Chat Bhandar’s workshop opposite Shivala Mandir after receiving complaints and found deficiencies in hygiene, including unclean premises and inadequate cleaning arrangements for utensils. A curd sample was collected for laboratory testing, and the management was directed to improve sanitation within a week.
In Guru Har Sahai, a biscuit and bread manufacturing unit was found operating without a food safety licence. During the inspection, around 15 quintals of suspected raw material containing insects and weevils were found and stopped from use. A biscuit sample was also collected for testing. The inspection further raised concerns over the alleged sale of green-coloured peanuts as pistachios.
The department also inspected Guru Nanak Bakery following complaints and collected an apple cake sample for laboratory examination. Further action will be taken according to the test results and applicable food safety laws.
Khosla’s renewed enforcement activity has brought the focus back on hygiene standards among food businesses, with residents expecting strict action against vendors compromising food safety.
The Food Safety Department has appealed to women observing fasts and all consumers to remain vigilant while purchasing food items, checking their quality, hygiene and packaging. The department urged manufacturers and shopkeepers to prepare and sell food products in clean and hygienic conditions, stressing that public health and religious sentiments must be respected and that no compromise with food safety should be tolerated.