7 hrs ago
FDA Seizes 1,121 Kilograms of Sweets Transported From Gujarat
Food safety officials in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar stopped two shipments of sweets.
The sweets had arrived from Gujarat.
Officials said the sweets were not kept at the right temperature during transport.
They also found them stored on the ground in unhygienic conditions.
In total, 1,121 kilograms of sweets were taken away.
The seized sweets were worth ₹1,92,710.
Some were meant for Jalna and Parbhani, while other sweets were meant for sale in the city.
Samples will be tested in a laboratory.
Officials will decide the next steps after receiving the test results.
Food and Drug Administration officials seized 1,121 kilograms of sweets in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
The sweets were transported from Gujarat without required temperature controls and stored unhygienically.
One seizure involved 720 kilograms valued at ₹1,24,540 and intended for Jalna and Parbhani.
A second seizure involved 401 kilograms valued at ₹68,170 and intended for local sale.
Samples were sent for laboratory testing, with further action pending under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration team, including Food Safety Officers Kirtika Zhade and SA Kedar, seized the stocks from two vendors.
- What
- Officials seized 1,121 kilograms of sweets valued at ₹1,92,710.
- Where
- The sweets were unloaded near Panchvati Hotel in Padampura, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, after being transported from Gujarat.
- When
- The seizures were carried out on Friday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- Officials said the sweets were transported without maintaining the required temperature and stored in unhygienic conditions.
Key facts
- Total quantity seized
- 1,121 kilograms
- Total value
- ₹1,92,710
- First seizure
- 720 kilograms valued at ₹1,24,540
- Second seizure
- 401 kilograms valued at ₹68,170
- Storage location
- Fio Cold Storage, Bidkin, Taluka Paithan
- Testing
- Samples from both stocks were sent to a laboratory
- Legal action
- Further action will follow under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Sources
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