Srinagar, August 30: The Food and Drugs Administration, Jammu and Kashmir, has prohibited the sale, storage, distribution and display of 10 identified batches of ghee across the Union Territory after laboratory tests found violations of food safety standards.

The action was taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, following laboratory examination of samples collected from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

The affected products include Dairy Mohan Desi Ghee, Apna Dairy Milk Desi Ghee, Milk Bite Cow Ghee, Nandni Desi Ghee, Shahi Taj Desi Ghee, Daawat Fresh, Nand Krishna Cow Ghee, Vandu Cow Ghee, Dairy Milk Desi Ghee and Mohan Dairy Ghee.

Samples were collected from locations including Anantnag, Shangus, Larnoo, Bijbehara, Samba, Kathua, Jammu, Tral and Pampore.

Laboratory testing reportedly detected beta-sitosterol or foreign vegetable fat, positive Baudouin test results, abnormal fatty acid profiles and deviations from prescribed parameters.

The FDA has directed food businesses, wholesalers, distributors and retailers to immediately stop dealing in the affected batches and remove them from circulation. They have also been asked to declare remaining stocks to the authorities.