Food Safety Department Seizes Carbide-Laden Mangoes in Fancy Bazar Crackdown

In a major crackdown, the Food Safety Department seized one quintal of mangoes containing carbide during a drive in Fancy Bazar. The operation, focused on ensuring food safety, involved raiding fruit shops in the busy marketplace.

Officials confiscated the chemically ripened mangoes to prevent potential health hazards. The drive targeted fruits treated with carbide, a chemical often used to artificially accelerate ripening, posing significant health risks to consumers.