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Bhopal Officials Seize 316 Kg Mawa, Milk Cake
Food officials in Bhopal stopped a large shipment of milk-based foods.
They found 150 kilograms of mawa and 166 kilograms of milk cake.
The food had come from Nagpur.
Officials were worried that the products might not be safe or pure.
They took all 316 kilograms for testing.
A laboratory will check the samples.
The department is also checking sweets, ghee, paneer and other dairy products.
These inspections are happening before Raksha Bandhan and other festivals.
Further action will depend on the laboratory results.
The Food and Drug Administration Department seized 316 kg of mawa and milk cake during checks in Bhopal.
The seized consignment included 150 kg of mawa worth ₹45,000 and 166 kg of milk cake valued at ₹33,000.
The products were transported to Bhopal from Nagpur and were booked for Arihant Dairy and Lovely Sweets.
Samples have been sent to a laboratory to test for quality problems and possible adulteration.
Officials are conducting special checks at bus stands and railway stations ahead of Raksha Bandhan and other festivals.
- Who
- The Food and Drug Administration Department and its inspection teams.
- What
- Officials seized 316 kg of mawa and milk cake and sent samples for laboratory testing.
- Where
- At Bhopal's Nadra Bus Stand during checks involving the ISBT, other bus stands and railway stations.
- When
- On Monday, ahead of Raksha Bandhan and other upcoming festivals.
- Why
- The products were suspected of having quality problems or possible adulteration, and officials were conducting festival-season food safety checks.
Key facts
- Total seized
- 316 kg
- Mawa seized
- 150 kg, valued at ₹45,000
- Milk cake seized
- 166 kg, valued at ₹33,000
- Origin of consignment
- Nagpur
- Booked for
- Arihant Dairy, Bhopal, and Lovely Sweets in Sabzi Mandi
- Testing
- Samples were sent to a laboratory
- Potential legal action
- Action may be taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and related rules after test reports
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