‘Do not buy loose edible oil’: Maharashtra FDA flags adulteration, unsafe packaging
Maharashtra food and drug administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe urged consumers to avoid purchasing loose edible oil. He cited violations including adulteration, unsafe packaging, and improper storage and transportation. The commissioner launched a state-wide enforcement campaign targeting food safety and hygiene violations. Loose or unsealed oil is unsafe and difficult to trace, making it a public health risk. Violations under food safety laws can result in stringent punishments, including imprisonment. Maharashtra food and drug administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe urged consumers to avoid purchasing loose edible oil. He cited violations including adulteration, unsafe packaging, and improper storage and transportation. The commissioner launched a state-wide enforcement campaign targeting food safety and hygiene violations. Loose or unsealed oil is unsafe and difficult to trace, making it a public health risk. Violations under food safety laws can result in stringent punishments, including imprisonment.
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