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The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) ordered the immediate recall of 10 substandard consumer products from nationwide markets today after they failed laboratory quality tests. The recalled items include popular spice mixes from Bombay Sweets and various imitation brands of Baghabari ghee. BSTI issued show-cause notices to the manufacturers questioning why their licenses should not be permanently canceled, while advising consumers to avoid buying these items.
Laboratory analysis revealed shocking adulteration practices. Products labeled as “Baghabari Ghee” contained no actual milk fat; instead, manufacturers produced them using palm olein and hydrogenated vegetable oil (banaspati). Furthermore, key chemical parameters—including refractive index, iodine value, saponification value, and Polenske value—fell drastically outside permissible national standards.
Failed brands include Baghabari Premium Ghee Company’s “Baghabari,” Kishoreganj Food Products’ “Arun Baghabari,” M/S Mamun Food Products’ “New Radhuni” and “City” ghee, as well as Elders Food Products’ “Elders” butter oil. Additionally, packaged spices from Bombay Sweets & Co. Ltd.—including curry powder, duck meat masala, tehari masala, kala bhuna masala, beef masala, and fish masala—failed tests due to excessive total ash and salt contents.
BSTI Director General Kazi Imdadul Hoque stated that maintaining product quality remains a statutory obligation for all licensees. He affirmed that strict legal measures and market surveillance will continue to combat food adulteration. Citizens can report fraudulent products directly via the BSTI hotline at 16119.
 ordered the immediate recall of 10 substandard consumer products from nationwide markets today after they failed laboratory quality tests. The recalled items include popular spice mixes from Bombay Sweets and various imitation brands of Baghabari ghee. BSTI issued show-cause notices to the manufacturers questioning why their licenses should not be permanently canceled, while advising consumers to avoid buying these items.){kind=link}