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FDA cracks down on food safety violations ahead of Ganeshotsav; licences suspended, stock worth Rs 15.58 lakh seized

Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) In a major state-wide enforcement drive, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its crackdown on food safety violations, suspending licences of several establishments and seizing more than 4,138 kg of dairy products and sweets valued at Rs 15.58 lakh.
According to a press note issued here on Tuesday the action was undertaken as part of the FDA's festival-focused initiatives, "Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra" and "Sanna Maharashtracha, Sankalp Anna Surakshiteca", aimed at ensuring the safety and quality of food products during the festive season.
In Greater Mumbai, the FDA inspected 38 food establishments between September 11 and 14 and collected 47 samples of milk, khoya, ghee and sweets for laboratory analysis.
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