Maharashtra FDA seizes suspected adulterated food worth ₹9.76 crore
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration seized 6.34 lakh kilograms of suspected adulterated food during a statewide safety drive. The operation inspected 3,068 establishments between September 1 and 23, with seized stock valued at ₹9.76 crore, The Hindu reported.
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration seized 6.34 lakh kilograms of suspected adulterated food during a statewide food-safety drive. The operation covered 3,068 establishments across the state between September 1 and 23, The Hindu reported. The value of the seized stock was estimated at ₹9.76 crore.
The reported figures cover the material taken during the drive, but the available information did not identify the food products involved or specify how many establishments faced further action. The operation was conducted by the state’s Food and Drug Administration as part of its food-safety enforcement activity during the period. The report did not provide details of laboratory testing, prosecutions or the final status of the seized material.
It also did not state whether the seizures were linked to a particular festival or identify the businesses from which the suspected adulterated stock was recovered.
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