Mumbai: FDA seizes adulterated milk in raids

The state's Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) department raided two milk selling places after getting a tip of milk adulteration in Santacruz East.

The inspection was done on September 26 by the food inspectors.

During the inspection, the FDA authority got milk packets of branded companies like Amul, Mahananda, Govardhan which were found adulterated. According to the officials, the milk packets were found tampered with. Good quality milk from the packet was thrown away and adulterated milk was filled in the branded milk packets.

Shailesh Adhav, Joint Commissioner Food, Mumbai, said, "We have taken samples from two different places in Santacruz. Four samples from the collected milk packets have been given for further testing at the laboratory. Milk packets worth Rs 44,982 have been sealed by our officials because the packets were found to have been tampered with."

A total of 1,071 litres of milk was found adulterated. Besides the milk, the food inspectors also sealed 6600 empty packets of Amul brand from both the places where the raid was conducted.

"Four people have been arrested by the Mumbai Police in this matter under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. We will be taking strict action in the milk adulteration incident as well as surprise inspection will be conducted across the city," added Shailesh Adhav.

While purchasing milk packets consumers can look at different parameters to check the milk pouch.

The parameters are: The milk should be cold/room temperature, stitches should be zigzag and sealed, four corners should be pointing outwards, name and address of the manufacturer should be mentioned, net quantity should be written, MRP must be visible, type of milk must be mentioned on the packet, expiry date must be mentioned, FSSAI license number must be written on the packet.