# FSDA seizes 5.5 tonnes of maida in Lucknow flour mill crackdown 2026-08-07T17:38:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has seized 5.5 tonnes of maida and destroyed 950 kg of insect-infested suji during a three-day crackdown on flour manufacturing units in Lucknow. The drive, conducted from August 4 to 6, followed media reports that wheat flour was possibly being adulterated with soapstone (shailkhadi) and rice powder in parts of the state. Officials collected 10 food samples for lab analysis. The Hindustan Times reports that while no adulteration has yet been confirmed in Lucknow, the inspections targeted hygiene, storage and packaging violations. The operation aimed to verify flour quality sold to consumers and ensure compliance with food safety standards. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: flour mills, food adulteration, food safety, FSDA, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fsda-seizes-5-5-tonnes-of-maida-in-lucknow-flour-mill-crackdown/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fsda-seizes-5-5-tonnes-of-maida-in-lucknow-flour-mill-crackdown/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.