Mumbai, Nov. 2 -- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized around 28,000 quintals of edible oil and 18,000 to 20,000 quintals of spices during a statewide crackdown over the past two days, FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said, describing the operation as the largest action of its kind in the state.
In a separate raid at Pimpalner village in Buldhana district, the FDA seized spices worth around Rs 1 crore. Officials also found that manufacturers had allegedly dumped spices worth approximately Rs 2 crore in an open field, reportedly to avoid action by the authorities.
FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has appealed to citizens to report cases of adulterated or substandard food products to the department. Complaints can be ...