State Minister for Rural Development and Co-operatives Division Md Mashiur Rahman Ranga has alleged that adulteration has been found in the milk of Milk Vita, the main product of the country’s largest dairy producer Bangladesh Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Limited (BMPCUL).

The minister also said that at least 12 dishonest companies selling milk in packets similar to those of Milk Vita to deceive the consumers.

At a media conference on Sunday at the Secretariat, he presented the packets of milk manufactured by seven of those firms that looked nearly identical to the Milk Vita’s milk packets’ colour and size.

Ranga also mentioned those companies whose are responsible for that heinous deeds.

The companies are Aftab, Dairy Fresh, Dhaka Prime, Milk Fresh, Ultra Milk, Real Milk and Pura Milk.

Legal action will be taken against these companies as they are making their packets look like Milk Vita’s in order to deceive customers and boost sales, Ranga said.

The state minister also urged all to check for the Milk Vita logo before buying Milk Vita products.

It is not just water which is being added to these fake milk, but you are consuming highly toxic substances like urea, formalin, shampoo, vegetable fat, soybean oil and sugar.