The Pune Food and Drug Administration seized and destroyed 93 kg of sweets from two manufacturing units near Jambhulkar Chowk in Wanowrie on November 10, citing suspected violations of food safety standards. The action was part of the Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign, and the department has initiated proceedings to suspend the food licences of both units.
The seized stock, collectively valued at ₹50,860, included Motichoor laddoos, boondi and barfi. FDA officials said samples from the products had been sent to a laboratory to determine their quality and safety. Since the sweets were perishable, the entire stock was destroyed at the premises under the prescribed legal procedure.
The first establishment, M/s Maa Karachi Sweets Mart, was located at Survey No. 77/7 near Jambhulkar Chowk. Officials seized 23 kg of sweets from the unit, comprising 18 kg of Motichoor laddoos valued at ₹10,800 and 5 kg of barfi valued at ₹5,000. The total value of the stock seized from this unit was ₹15,800.
The second establishment, M/s Shri Mohan Karachi Sweets Mart, operated at Survey Nos. 77/7 and 77/6 in the same area. The FDA seized 70 kg of products from the unit, including 41 kg of Motichoor boondi valued at ₹14,760 and 29 kg of barfi valued at ₹20,300. The total value of the seized stock was ₹35,060.
According to the FDA, the products were suspected to be substandard or unsafe for consumption. The laboratory testing will determine the quality and safety status of the samples. The department has initiated immediate suspension proceedings against the food licences of both manufacturing units for alleged violations of food safety regulations.
The raid was conducted by Food Safety Officers P. N. Chavan and P. J. Jadhav from FDA Pune Division-1. The operation was carried out under the guidance of Pune Division Assistant Commissioner N. B. Khose and on the directions of S. R. Karkale, Joint Commissioner (Food), FDA Maharashtra.
The action highlights the role of the state food regulator in monitoring manufacturing units that supply prepared food products in Pune’s urban neighbourhoods. In this case, the enforcement process combined on-site seizure, destruction of perishable stock, laboratory testing and proposed licensing action.
The FDA administration said that strict action against food businesses found violating food safety standards would continue under the Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign. Further proceedings will depend on the laboratory findings and the action taken on the licence suspension proposals.
