Ludhiana, Nov. 27 -- Of the 107 samples collected by the local health department in October during a campaign against adulterated food items, the reports for 37 are still pending. During these raids and inspections, the department had taken 107 samples of different food items like sweets, ghee, cream, sugar, jaggery, paneer, milk powder etc. The reports for a sample are expected in two working weeks. However, over a month later, the reports for a third of the samples haven't returned from the food testing laboratory in Kharar.

Of the 107 samples, the reports for 37 are still pending. 61 samples passed the testing. Nine samples failed the test and were found to be either unsafe or substandard for human consumption.

The department has att...