Demand for mawa or khoya skyrockets during the Ganesh festival
The demand for milk product mawa or khoya skyrockets during the Ganesh festival
Days ahead of the festive season in the city, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) sleuths have seized 5,700kg of formulated mawa, worth Rs9 lakh, which was being imported from Gujarat. According to the officials, formulated mawa can cause food poisoning.
The demand for milk product mawa or khoya skyrockets during the Ganesh festival. "There is a huge demand of mawa during the Ganesh festival in Mumbai. Cashing in on this demand, people get formulated mawa from nearby states and sell it here. We have decided to shut this business," said an FDA officer.
Acting on a tip-off received at the FDA office, its vigilance department managed to seize the formulated mawa that was being transported to Mumbai on Friday. "We planned a raid in Borivli (E) and seized 5,700kg of mawa, worth Rs911,040. It was found that the vendor was not holding the mandatory license required under the Food Safety and Standards Act-2006," said the FDA officer.
FDA joint commissioner (Vigilance) Harish Baijal said they were keeping a close eye on such businesses. "We appeal to all vendors involved in the Mawa business to take note of this action and only sell standard products, which are unadulterated, safe and hygienic. Else, they should be ready to face punitive action," said Baijal. The FDA officer added that they were conducting further investigation into import of such adulterated food items during festival.
Better safe than sorry
Precautions for diabetics: Eat on time. Avoid fasting and feasting during festivals. Avoid indulging in excessive sweets. Do a lot of physical activity to get rid of extra calories.
People who have flu and common cold should avoid venturing out in crowded areas. If they have to go out, they should ensure that they use handkerchief while coughing and sneezing. Flu is an air-borne disease.
People with low immunity should avoid going to crowded places.
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