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FDA Seizes Rs 1.94 Crore Substandard Oil in Beed Raids
The Maharashtra FDA has seized over 1 lakh kg of substandard loose edible oil worth Rs 1.94 crore from five units in Beed. Commissioner Tukaram Munde has advised citizens to avoid buying…
The Story in Brief
The Maharashtra FDA has seized over 1 lakh kg of substandard loose edible oil worth Rs 1.94 crore from five units in Beed. Commissioner Tukaram Munde has advised citizens to avoid buying loose oil and to check for FSSAI clearance, manufacturing date and expiry date on packaged oil. The raids targeted multiple establishments, highlighting the scale of the adulteration trade.
The Indian Opinion
The scale of the seizure, 1 lakh kg of oil worth Rs 1.94 crore, suggests the loose oil trade is a deep-rooted menace, not a few bad apples. Blaming consumers for buying loose oil ignores the price pressures they face. The real test is whether the FDA names the companies behind these units and traces the supply chain. That will show if this crackdown is serious.
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