Pune Food and Drug Administration Action: The Food and Drug Administration has geared up for the festive season. Food and Drug Administration at Boripardhi in Daund taluka. Raids have been conducted at Gurhal’s house of a producer of Maharaj Jaggery Industries. About 324 kg of adulterated jaggery worth Rs 28 thousand 800 and 650 kg of adulterated sugar worth Rs 22 thousand 100 were seized. Both the samples taken in this case have been sent for analysis by the Food and Drug Administration, taking action against the adulterated jaggery and jaggery producers using sugar. Further action will be taken after receiving the report. According to the error found in the inspection, a settlement fee of Rs 20 thousand has been imposed on the seller.
Since the administration is receiving a large number of complaints in this regard, a special campaign will be launched soon through the administration. Strict action will be taken against Gurhal House if any disturbance is found in this matter. However, all hibiscus operators in the district must obtain necessary licenses under the Food Safety and Honor Act, 2006 for production of jaggery. Food and Drug Administration, Pune Division Assistant Commissioner Sanjay Naragude has requested that if you have any information in this regard, contact the administration’s toll free number 1800222365.
Even a month ago, 7 thousand 313 kg of adulterated jaggery worth Rs 2 lakh 19 thousand 600 and 2 thousand 750 kg of adulterated sugar worth Rs 83 thousand 440 were seized after raiding the houses of Khamgaon Phata of Kasurdi in Daund taluka. The Food and Drug Administration has taken this big action. The Food and Drug Administration is taking action against jaggery producers using chocolate, adulterated molasses and sugar. In January 2022, about 7 thousand 162 kg of jaggery worth Rs 3 lakh 67 thousand 900 were seized after raiding the two producers of jaggery.
danger to civilian life
Action is being taken by the Food and Drug Administration against jaggery producers using chocolate, adulterated molasses and sugar. The sale of all these may endanger the lives of citizens. Selling expired chocolates can also put children’s lives in danger. Therefore this action has been taken immediately.
