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"We had warned the owner to comply with all the rules and only after FDA's authorization, he could begin operation of the unit. But disregarding our direction, the owner resumed operations today (Saturday). We had no alternative but to seal his premises," said Rajiv Korde, Senior Food Safety Officer.
Korde further said that since the owner has failed to manufacture the food stuff as per the standard protocol, the FDA would prosecute the owner before appropriate authorities.
Sources said the owner would have
"We had warned the owner to comply with all the rules and only after FDA's authorization, he could begin operation of the unit. But disregarding our direction, the owner resumed operations today (Saturday). We had no alternative but to seal his premises," said Rajiv Korde, Senior Food Safety Officer.
Korde further said that since the owner has failed to manufacture the food stuff as per the standard protocol, the FDA would prosecute the owner before appropriate authorities.
Sources said the owner would have
to formally apply to the FDA to open the shop again.
It may be recalled on Friday the FDA had raided the sweet shop belonging to Chaganlal Prajapati M/s Sundar sweets at Duler.
On inspection, the officials found that the food handlers/workers were not wearing proper attire and failed to maintain proper personal hygiene.
The preparation area was not clean and further farsan (different type of sweets) preparation was done near toilet area.
It was also noticed that mava was stored under unhygienic condition and the manufactured items were packed and kept for dispatch without labels.
The inspection team seized non-compliant food items worth Rs 2 lakh from the premises.
It may be recalled on Friday the FDA had raided the sweet shop belonging to Chaganlal Prajapati M/s Sundar sweets at Duler.
On inspection, the officials found that the food handlers/workers were not wearing proper attire and failed to maintain proper personal hygiene.
The preparation area was not clean and further farsan (different type of sweets) preparation was done near toilet area.
It was also noticed that mava was stored under unhygienic condition and the manufactured items were packed and kept for dispatch without labels.
The inspection team seized non-compliant food items worth Rs 2 lakh from the premises.
