Palanpur: The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), Patan, has suspended the licence of an edible oil repacking unit in Radhanpur GIDC after finding highly unhygienic conditions during an inspection.The team also seized 1,075kg of edible oil, valued at approximately Rs 1.60 lakh, according to an official press release.The inspection was conducted at Devi Krupa Proteins, located at plots 233 and 234 in Radhanpur GIDC.According to the FDCA, officials found bird nests and cobwebs inside the unit, besides other unhygienic conditions. The team also found that old 15kg tins were being used for packing edible oil.During the inspection, officials collected three samples for laboratory analysis — two of soybean oil and one of groundnut oil. Further legal action will be initiated after the laboratory reports are received, the FDCA said.
