From India Today · Press Trust of India · · 50s
Maharashtra FDA Seizes Rs 9 Crore Food
Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 licences and seizes Rs 9.01 crore worth of food during festive drive.
In brief
Maharashtra FDA suspends 19 licences and seizes Rs 9.01 crore worth of food during festive drive. Maharashtra FDA suspended 19 food business licences and seized food worth Rs 9.01 crore during a festive-season drive. Originally reported by India Today.
Maharashtra FDA Action
Maharashtra FDA suspended 19 food business licences during a festive-season drive.
Patanjali Ghee Seized
2,279.7 litres of Patanjali cow ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh seized from super distributor.
Adulteration Allegations
Seized ghee suspected of misbranding and adulteration under Food Safety and Standards Act.
Other Seizures
1,44,218 kg edible oil and 20,560 kg rice, pulses, jaggery seized from traders.
Hygiene Violations
19 establishments suspended over hygiene deficiencies and food safety violations.
FIRs and Arrests
13 FIRs registered, 16 persons arrested during the FDA drive.
What it means
Maharashtra FDA suspended 19 food business licences and seized food worth Rs 9.01 crore during a festive-season drive.
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