Hyderabad Police Seize Over 4,000 Kg of Adulterated Ginger-Garlic Paste in Raids

The Hyderabad Police, in coordination with the H-FAST task force, have intensified their enforcement actions against the illegal manufacture and sale of adulterated ginger-garlic paste. Recent operations have uncovered multiple manufacturing units operating in highly unhygienic conditions and utilizing substandard raw materials in the Shastripuram and Katedan areas of Hyderabad.

On June 23, 2026, members of the H-FAST team, accompanied by a local Food Safety Officer, conducted a raid on a manufacturing unit located in Shastripuram. During the inspection, officials found that the ginger-garlic paste was being prepared under unhygienic conditions. The raiding team alleged that the operators were using inferior-quality raw materials throughout the manufacturing process, which posed a direct threat to public health and food safety standards.

This intervention follows an earlier crackdown in March 2026, when H-FAST officials targeted another paste manufacturing unit in Katedan. That raid resulted in the seizure of 4,032 kilograms of adulterated ginger-garlic paste, along with more than 6,200 kilograms of low-quality raw materials and other related items. The total value of the seized stock was estimated by authorities to be around Rs. 22 lakh.

During the March raid, officials observed that the food products were being stored in open containers, leaving them vulnerable to contamination from dust and flies. The operators of the unit were packing the paste and preparing it for sale without securing any official food safety certification.

According to police reports, the adulterated ginger-garlic paste from these unauthorized units was being distributed widely, supplying wholesale kirana stores, local restaurants, and various catering services throughout Hyderabad.

Health experts have issued warnings regarding the consumption of ginger-garlic paste manufactured under such unhygienic conditions. They stated that these products can expose consumers to dangerous contaminants, including harmful bacteria, fungi, and chemical adulterants. The consumption of such contaminated paste can result in severe health issues, including food poisoning, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach infections, and allergic reactions.