PATNA, Nov. 13 -- The health department's food safety unit on Thursday seized 728 kg of ghee worth Rs.5.24 lakh from Garden Ghee and 4,980 kg of flour valued at Rs.1.74 lakh from Banke Bihari Food Private Limited at Digha Ghat locality in Patna following inspections that revealed regulatory violations. Samples of both ghee and flour were also collected for laboratory testing, the health department said in a statement on Thursday. During an inspection of Garden Ghee at Digha Ghat, officials found that the unit did not have a licence to manufacture ghee. Officials also said the product was being stored in rusted tins, which prompted the seizure. At Banke Bihari Food Pvt Ltd, also located at Digha Ghat, officials found improper storage of flour, refined flour (maida) and semolina (suji). Some flour packets also lacked batch numbers. The team seized 4,980 kg of flour and collected samples. The food safety team also inspected other establishments across the city. It ordered closure of a jaggery shop owned by Ranjit Kumar in Maharajganj, Patna City, and Bharat Traders at Meena Bazaar, Maharajganj, until they obtained valid food business licences. Samples of jaggery were collected from the former, while samples of flour and jaggery were taken from the latter. At Yadav Dairy near GPO in Patna, officials collected ghee samples and found deficiencies in pest-control arrangements and water-testing reports. The food category mentioned in the establishment's licence was also found to be incorrect. The dairy was served a 14-day improvement notice to rectify the deficiencies. Officials said inspections were part of its ongoing drive to ensure the availability of safe and quality food products....