Authorities in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, have sealed a food manufacturing unit in Pannapuri following a raid that uncovered the production of contaminated tomato sauce. Nearly 200 litres of sauce, sold to local eateries and street vendors at an alarming price of just ₹20 per litre, was found to contain unsafe ingredients such as vegetable pulp, acid, and banned synthetic colours. Food Commissioner Sunil Kumar confirmed that samples have been sent for laboratory testing and that the entire stock has been confiscated for destruction. A wider investigation is underway to trace the supply chain linked to this illegal operation. Kumar emphasized that strict legal action will be taken against the operator if the samples are deemed unsafe for consumption. In light of these findings, officials have issued a public advisory urging caution among consumers regarding street food and low-cost products, highlighting that unusually cheap items often indicate the use of substandard or adulterated ingredients.