All tested egg samples in Kashmir comply with FSSAI norms: FSD
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09 Jan 2026
Srinagar, Jan 09: The Food Safety Department (FSD) on Friday confirmed that egg samples collected last month from various parts of the Kashmir Valley have been found safe for consumption and comply with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) norms.
Hilal Ahmad Mir, Assistant Commissioner and Nodal Officer of FSD Kashmir, told Rising Kashmir that a total of 29 samples were collected, and all tested samples met the prescribed safety standards.
“We received the test results last evening. The samples were sent to the FICCI Research and Analysis Centre laboratories in Delhi, which confirmed that the eggs are safe for human consumption and comply with FSSAI norms,” Mir said.
He appealed to the public not to circulate unverified content on social media, noting that it creates unnecessary panic. “People should rely only on official announcements issued by the department,” he said.
Mir also advised sections of the media to prioritise verified information and avoid amplifying rumours.
He said that such surveillance drives and sample testing would continue to safeguard public health and maintain public confidence in food supplies available in the markets.
The official further clarified that the Eggoz brand of eggs is not available in Kashmir. “They sell eggs online and are not available in the valley,” he added.
The egg adulteration scare in the valley began on December 12 after National Conference (NC) legislator Tanvir Sadiq raised concerns over the alleged adulteration of eggs. His remarks came amid a growing controversy over reportedly detected traces of antibiotics linked to cancer risks in the premium egg brand Eggoz.
Following Sadiq’s post, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma issued a letter to the Controller, Legal Metrology Department, seeking immediate action to address the concern. The department was directed to examine and verify the issue urgently and submit a report within two days for the minister’s perusal.
Subsequently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a valley-wide two-day inspection drive to collect egg samples for testing.
On November 13, the department said it had collected 29 egg samples following reports of alleged adulteration in the Kashmir valley.
FDA officials had said the samples were sent outside the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory to different laboratories for analysis.
This is not the first such incident in the valley. In recent months, the department has seized thousands of kilograms of rotten meat, stale fish, and low-cost dressed chicken found unfit for human consumption.
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