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Title : FDA seizes adulterated food worth Rs 10.80 lakh in special drive in city
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Source : NYOOOZ
Year : 2018
Link : https://www.nyoooz.com/news/nagpur/1249677/fda-seizes-adulterated-food-worth-rs-1080-lakh-in-special-drive-in-city/
Country : India
Commodity: All Food
Abstract: Till October 31, the FDA has seized huge stocks of adulterated sweets and other food items worth Rs 10.80 lakh in city only. Between Aug 20 and Oct 31, the FDA seized 239 kg of Khoa/Mava worth Rs 33,460 from just six samples while 21 samples of Edible oil/ Vanaspati/ghee of 11240 kg worth Rs 10.40 lakh also seized during this drive. Nagpur: With massive demands for sweets during festivals like Deepawali, food adulteration is rampant. Similarly, 23 other sample weighing 11 kg comprising maida, besan etc worth Rs 3120 adulterate material were also seized.