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The Maharashtra FDA destroyed 93 kg of sweets and suspended licences after inspecting two Karachi-branded sweet outlets in Pune during a food safety crackdown.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has taken strict action following a recent pune fda raid in the city, destroying 93 kg of sweets deemed unsafe for consumers. The operation targeted two well-known sweet establishments operating under the Karachi brand name in the Wanowrie area of Pune.
The inspection took place on November 10 at Maa Karachi Sweets Mart and Shri Mohan Karachi Sweets Mart, located near Jambhulkar Chowk. During the checks, officials discovered a substantial stock of edibles suspected of being substandard. The team recovered 18 kg of motichoor laddoos and 5 kg of barfi from the first location, while the second outlet yielded 41 kg of motichoor boondi and 29 kg of barfi.
The total value of the seized items is estimated at approximately Rs 50,860. Due to the perishable nature of the goods, authorities destroyed the entire inventory following due legal procedure. Additionally, food inspectors collected official samples from both shops and sent them to a laboratory for detailed analysis to confirm the presence of any violations.
Authorities destroyed 93 kg of substandard sweets following inspections at two Pune outlets.
Following the discovery, the food safety licences of both establishments were suspended with immediate effect due to alleged breaches of state regulations. This enforcement was carried out by the Pune Circle-1 team operating under the broader 'Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra' initiative.
The Pune raids form part of a wider enforcement campaign by the Maharashtra FDA, which has intensified inspections across food manufacturing units, sweet shops, restaurants, dairy businesses, and retail outlets throughout the region. This ongoing state-level crackdown aims to curb food adulteration, poor hygiene, and the use of unapproved ingredients, ultimately safeguarding public health and consumer interests across local communities.
