MARGAO
Officials of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials on Saturday confiscated and destroyed around chicken items weighing 1,470 kg and worth Rs 3,67,500 in the market after it was found being transported in an open van without proper storage condition.
The action was taken during an early morning inspection conducted the FDA team under the guidance of designated officer Sanjyot Kudalkar (South Goa) to check for meat and meat items being transported from other states without proper storage condition and documents.
During the inspection, the team found a Karnataka registered vehicle transporting 700 kg of chicken in an open pick-up without proper storage condition. The consignment was also being transported without the mandatory label declaration.
During the inquiry, the vehicle driver couldn’t produce proper invoice and FSSAI license. The value of the chicken product was pegged around Rs 1.75 lakh.
Another vehicle, this time a rickshaw, was found transporting chicken items, was detained by the team at Navelim. Upon enquiry it was informed that the chicken stock was transported from Delhi to Margao Goa via train, without proper storage condition and labeling requirements. The temperature was not maintained during the transportation. The chicken items weighing 770 kg and worth Rs 1,92,500 was later confiscated and destroyed.
FDA officals said both the consignments, weighing 1,470 kg and worth Rs 3,67,500 were destroyed in the interest of public health. The stock was destroyed with the help of the Goa Poultry Shop Keepers Association.
The team also checked three transport vehicles carrying meat products were checked and found transporting in insulated condition.
