Indian festivals and sweet scam of slow poisoning

Ashwin Bhadri

Sep 25, 2025

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It is festival season in India. The coming months will be exploding with joy and enthusiasm. Sweet shops will burst into life across the country with trays of colourful sweet treats.

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But behind this joyful indulgence lies a disturbing reality: many of these sweets may be laced with harmful chemicals, synthetic ingredients, and adulterants that could pose serious health risks.

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Every year, the demand for sweets spikes during festivals. The customers also expect innovative and bright-coloured sweets. 

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To meet this demand and maximise profits, some manufacturers and vendors take dangerous shortcuts that cost your health.

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What makes this situation more frightening is the lack of consumer awareness. Most people don’t know how to spot adulteration. 

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A celebration should never come at the cost of your health. Before you buy that box of sweets, take a moment to think.