Maharashtra FDA Seizes Suspected Food Stock During Ganeshotsav Drive

Maharashtra food safety officers checked food businesses during Ganeshotsav.

They were looking for unsafe sweets, dairy products, oils and fasting foods.

From September 1 to 23, they seized a large amount of food they suspected was unsafe.

The seized food weighed 6.34 lakh kilograms and was valued at Rs 9.76 crore.

Officials also collected samples and took action against businesses that did not meet safety rules.

Nashik had the biggest seizure.

Officers checked some community kitchens where devotees were served food.

The FDA says the checks were meant to protect people without interrupting religious activities.