Panaji: Continuing with its ongoing drive, the Food and Drugs (FDA) administration on Tuesday raided a premises at St Cruz near ID Hospital, Ponda which was found to be operating under unhygienic conditions. The sweet and snack manufacturing unit was operated by Ramdev Modi.
"He was found operating the unit without any licence," said FDA director, Salim Veljee. The utensils used for preparing the sweets were rusted, while water was stored in an open area.
"The food business operator was directed to stop the illegal activities immediately, and the premises has been sealed," he said.
The officials confiscated about 100 kgs of sweets such as kaju burfi and bundi laadoo and mava of 55 kgs which were found stored in rusted tins. All the food items have been confiscated.
The raiding team consisted of senior food safety officer (FSO), Rajiv Korde, FSO Atul Dessai and staff Uday Arsekar and Rama Gaonkar.
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