FDCA seizes 5.5 tonnes of ‘adulterated ghee’ worth Rs 35 lakh in Banaskantha

On September 5, FDCA officials again visited the premises, inspected the godown and recovered 124 tins of 15 kg of “Gumar Brand” ghee and 232 tins of 15 kg pack of unlabeled ghee in suspicious condition. Based on strong suspicion of adulteration, two ghee samples were taken for testing and the remaining quantity of about 5.5 tons was seized, the estimated value of which is more than Rs 35 lakh, said the FDCA. An inspection of the manufacturing area revealed that no quantity of ghee or any other raw materials was found from the spot. Additionally, empty boxes of palm oil were found at the manufacturing site, said the FDCA. Therefore, based on the strong suspicion that the said ghee was adulterated with palm oil, action was taken by the FDCA.

A total of 46 tonnes or 46,000 kg of suspicious food items worth Rs1.8 crore have been seized from 10 places across the state in August by the Gujarat FDCA. At least 28 samples of food items have been sent to the lab for testing, said the officials.