Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Drugs and Food Control Organisation has blocked the sale, storage and distribution of nine ghee brands after government labs flagged several batches as unsafe or sub standard.

Officials launched the action after a special enforcement drive in September 2025. Inspectors collected samples from multiple locations. Tests at the National Food Laboratory Ghaziabad, FRAC FICCI New Delhi and the Food Testing Laboratory Srinagar confirmed the presence of vegetable fats, foreign fats and non dairy ingredients such as Beta Sitosterol. Analysts also reported deviations in Iodine Value, Saponification Value, RM Value and fatty acid composition.

The banned brands are: Shri Godhan Desi Ghee Eassy Dairy Cow Gh...