FDA Pune Seizes Over ₹31 Lakh in Substandard Food Products During Enforcement Drive
FDA seizes substandard, adulterated food products worth over ₹31 lakh
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pune has seized food products worth over ₹31 lakh during a two-day enforcement operation across the Pune division, targeting substandard and prohibited items. Criminal cases were filed against 14 establishments, emphasizing ongoing efforts to ensure food safety in Maharashtra.
- 01The FDA seized food products valued at over ₹31 lakh during raids across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and Kolhapur on June 1 and 2.
- 02Significant seizures included refined soyabean oil, palmolein oil, analogue cheese, and paneer from various vendors.
- 03The operation led to the confiscation of banned products like flavoured and scented supari, particularly from paan shops.
- 04Criminal cases were registered against 14 establishments for selling adulterated or prohibited food items.
- 05The FDA has urged citizens to report unsafe food practices via their toll-free helpline to enhance public health safety.
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During a recent two-day enforcement drive, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pune seized food products valued at over ₹31 lakh across several districts, including Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, and Kolhapur. This operation, part of the FDA’s ‘Safe food, safe drug, safe Maharashtra’ campaign, targeted establishments selling substandard, adulterated, or prohibited food items. Notable seizures included refined soyabean oil and analogue cheese, with significant amounts taken from vendors such as Praj Traders and Maharashtra Milk Dairy. The FDA also focused on banned items like flavoured supari, leading to further confiscations from local paan shops. In total, criminal cases were filed against 14 establishments. The FDA's commissioner, Tukaram Mundhe, emphasized that these special drives will continue, urging the public to report unsafe food practices through a dedicated helpline to ensure community health and safety.
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The FDA's enforcement actions aim to enhance food safety and protect public health in Maharashtra.
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