Puducherry, May 12 (UNI) Puducherry Food Safety Officials today conducted a raid and seized a ton of chemical ripened mangoes.
In view of mango season in April and May, some traders ripen mangoes using carbide powder and stones. On a complaint that chemically ripened mangoes are being sold at the Grand bazaar area, Food Safety officials conducted a raid and seized the mangoes since such mangoes would lead to diseases like cancer.
A team of officials led by I.Dhanraj and Balakrishnan raided more than 20 mango stalls and seized the chemical ripened fruit.
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