FDA in its special surprise Diwali campaign seized Parathas and Mawa

FDA in its special surprise Diwali campaign seized Parathas and Mawa
Paratha worth around Rs 34 thousand and Mawa worth around Rs 157000/- were seized on account of Food Safety Violations.
Parathas manufactured outside the state, and transported through luxury buses were not labelled as per the provisions of Food Safety Act and the FBO at Goa, did not hold licence to sell food items. No purchase bill or invoice was available with the vendor .
590kg expired Mawa was seized from the premises at Mapusa.
120kg Mawa and other sweets from FBO at Davorlim and 60kg Mawa from a FBO at Fatorda.
The FBOs were operating without FSSAI licence
At other places Mawa was without proper label declaration, without proper packing, no purchase bill etc.
Unlicensed FBOs are directed to stop operations.
FDA team comprised of
Shri Abel Rodrigues(Sr.FSO)
Shri Amit Mandrekar(FSO)
Kum Sneha S Naik (FSO)
Shri Abhishek V Naik(FSO)
Shri Sainath Mandrekar(sampling attendant)
Shri Gauresh Gaonkar(MTS)