FDA Cracks Down on Food Safety in Bardez: 8 Units Shut, 300kg ‘Chemical’ Bananas Destroyed”

FDA Cracks Down on Food Safety in Bardez: 8 Units Shut, 300kg ‘Chemical’ Bananas Destroyed”

Mapusa: The FDA cracked down on food safety in Bardez, inspecting 20 businesses across Mapusa, Anjuna, Assagao, Arpora, and Calangute. Eight units were shut down, and 300 kg of suspected chemically ripened bananas were destroyed at Mapusa Sub Yard. The FDA’s recent surveillance drive in Bardez aimed to ensure food safety, targeting areas like Mapusa, Anjuna, Assagao, Arpora, and Calangute.

They inspected 20 food businesses, shutting down eight units for non-compliance. A significant seizure included 300 kg of bananas suspected to be chemically ripened, which were destroyed at Mapusa Sub Yard. This action highlights the FDA’s efforts to protect public health, particularly of the citizens