THANE: The FDA Thane seized two different types of refined oils and coconut oil from a godown in Pimpri near Mumbra, worth Rs 26.85 lakh as they were suspected to be of sub-standard and also food safety standards were not followed.
The authorities had visited the godown of N. M. Oil Enterprises and seized refined soybean oil (29,996 kg) worth Rs 21.41 lakh, refined palmolein oil (1,498 kg) worth Rs 1.43 lakh and coconut oil (1,998 kg) worth Rs 3.99 lakh.
It is learnt that edible oils need to be tested before being sold, they did not have any equipped laboratory for the same nor a technical person to supervise the production, and hence there were no records, which are needed. Even the tins in which the edible oils were being packed were not of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) grade.
“We have drawn four samples of the oils and the reports of the same will take around 15 days. If the reports show that the oils were adulterated the same will be used for non-edible purposes e.g. to make soap etc. and money will be given to the government. Also, the owners will be fined according to the level of adulteration against the quantity seized,” said Rajendra Runwal, assistant commissioner, FDA Thane.
