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14,000 kg of adulterated oil seized in Gujarat factory
In Gujarat's Patan district, officials from the Crime Branch and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 14,709 kg of adulterated cooking oil during a joint raid. The factory had been operating…
In Gujarat's Patan district, officials from the Crime Branch and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 14,709 kg of adulterated cooking oil during a joint raid. The factory had been operating for two years.
The raid uncovered a large-scale food adulteration racket. Authorities are investigating the supply chain and possible health impacts from the adulterated oil.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Gujarat has seen several food safety crackdowns in recent years, but a single seizure of over 14 tonnes of cooking oil is unusually large. The adulteration likely involved cheaper oils or non-edible substances, which can cause long-term health issues. Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, the factory owners face up to life imprisonment if deaths result from the adulterated product. The next step will be laboratory testing of the seized oil to confirm the adulterants, followed by arrests and charges.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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