Maharashtra bans loose edible oil sales — cancer risks cited, life term for violations
- Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has banned loose edible oil sales — citing cancer risks from adulteration.
- FDA seized Rs 1.94 crore of loose edible oil from a unit with rusted machinery and no quality control in Sambhajinagar.
- If adulterated food causes death, the law allows life imprisonment and a minimum Rs 10 lakh fine under the Food Safety Act.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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