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In 1998, adulterated [[mustard oil]] poisoning in [[Delhi]] resulted in widespread [[dropsy]] and deaths of 60 people and illness of more than 3000. It was revealed that white oil, a petroleum product was mixed with edible mustard oil.<ref>{{cite news|title=Police focus on cooking oil container in Bihar mass poisoning case|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/india-bihar-children-food-poisoning-idINDEE96I09B20130720|accessdate=20 July 2013|date=20 July 2013|work=Reuters}}</ref> Sale of mustard in loose quantity was banned by a court order, to prevent more health hazards.<ref name=loose>{{cite news|title=Sale of loose mustard oil banned,|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98aug27/head2.htm|accessdate=21 July 2013|newspaper=The Tribune|date=27 August 1998}}</ref> In September 1998, the ban on packed mustard oil was removed after a [[Cabinet of India|Cabinet]] decision with a condition that the date of packing should be prominently displayed.<ref name=banlift>{{cite news|last=PTI|title=Delhi Govt to lift ban on mustard oil sale|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/news/ie/daily/19980920/26350054.html|accessdate=21 July 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=20 September 1998}}</ref> Even though mustard oil is banned as an edible oil in countries like USA, Canada and EU due to its [[erucic acid]] content,<ref name=risk>{{cite news|title=Mustard oil has health risks|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/delhi/32155329_1_mustard-erucic-acid-cooking-oils|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726094809/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/delhi/32155329_1_mustard-erucic-acid-cooking-oils|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 June 2012}}</ref> the oil is widely used as an edible oil in North India, Pakistan and Nepal.<br />
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==Legal action==<br />
In 1998, the Prevention of Food Adulteration Department booked one trader for adulteration of mustard oil. After a prolonged legal battle, the trader was found guilty and in 2008, was sentenced to two years imprisonment and a ₹5,000 fine.<ref name=court>{{cite news|title=Trader gets 2 years' RI for selling adulterated mustard oil |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-27/delhi/27899854_1_mustard-oil-argemone-food-inspector|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130721074528/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-27/delhi/27899854_1_mustard-oil-argemone-food-inspector|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 November 2008}}</ref><br />
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