01.09.2026 10:32
In an operation carried out by police in the state of Maharashtra, India, it was found that production and expiration dates on food products were being altered for resale. While 4,942 boxes of food products were seized, it was determined that the dates on expired products' packaging had been removed and new dates printed in their place. The business's food license was suspended, and the investigation was expanded to cover connected individuals and companies.
Thousands of products determined to have been made suitable for sale by altering their expiration dates were seized in an operation in India. Authorities determined that in addition to changing the labels of the products, new labels were also pasted over the content and nutritional information.
REVEALED IN A 6-DAY OPERATION
In India, police teams carried out a joint operation against a business in the Turbhe area between August 24-29. According to the teams' findings, food products linked to 10 export companies based in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Noida were being stored, repackaged, and relabeled.
THEY HAD CHANGED THE PRODUCTION AND EXPIRATION DATES
Examinations revealed that the original production and expiration dates on the product packaging had been removed and new dates printed in their place. Authorities also determined that new labels had been pasted over the products' original content and nutritional information. It was reported that the aim was to reintroduce expired products to the market by making them appear suitable for sale.
CHIPS, NOODLES, SOUP, AND BEVERAGES SEIZED
According to a report in India Today, the diversity of the products seized during the operation also drew attention. The stock included wafers, potato chips, noodles, soup, mayonnaise packets, and carbonated drink cans. According to a statement from the security forces, 4,942 boxes of food products were confiscated within the scope of the operation.