Akola: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized 3,600 kg of refined soyabean oil worth ₹5.5 lakh from a grocery shop following suspicion of adulteration in Akola district on Wednesday.
The windows also lacked fine mesh screens to prevent entry of insects and pests, according to the inspection findings. Officials also collected a sample of refined soyabean oil from the shop in Hiwarkhed village of Telhara taluka for laboratory analysis. The shop’s licence was suspended with immediate effect over multiple alleged violations of food safety and hygiene norms. The inspection found several alleged violations of Schedule IV requirements under food safety regulations. The shop allegedly did not maintain records relating to the first-in, first-out inventory system, cleaning and sanitation, or raw food materials. A stock register was also not available. Officials also found that raw and prepared food items were stored on the floor instead of being placed on pallets. Devanand Veer, assistant commissioner (Food), Akola, and Kishor Borchate, food safety officer, Akola, took action under the guidance of commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and Sachin Kedare. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur