Pune FDA Raids Two Karachi Sweets Units in Wanowrie; 93 Kg of Sweets Seized and Destroyed
Wanowrie, 11th November 2026: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, raided two Karachi sweets manufacturing units in the Wanowrie area on November 10 as part of its Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign. During the operation, officials seized and destroyed 93 kg of sweets, including Motichoor laddoos, boondi and barfi, collectively valued at ₹50,860.
The FDA has also initiated immediate suspension of the food licences of both manufacturing units over suspected violations of food safety standards.
The raids were conducted by a team from FDA Pune Division-1 at two establishments located near Jambhulkar Chowk in Wanowrie village.
Details of the FDA action
The first unit, M/s Maa Karachi Sweets Mart, located at Survey No. 77/7, Jambhulkar Chowk, Wanowrie, had 23 kg of sweets seized. The stock included 18 kg of Motichoor laddoos valued at ₹10,800 and 5 kg of barfi worth ₹5,000. The total value of the seized stock was ₹15,800.
The second unit, M/s Shri Mohan Karachi Sweets Mart, located at Survey Nos. 77/7 and 77/6, Jambhulkar Chowk, Wanowrie, had 70 kg of sweets seized. This included 41 kg of Motichoor boondi valued at ₹14,760 and 29 kg of barfi worth ₹20,300. The total value of the seized stock was ₹35,060.
According to the FDA, the sweets were suspected to be substandard or unsafe for consumption. Samples from the seized stock have been sent to a laboratory for testing to determine their quality and safety.
Since the seized sweets were perishable, the entire stock was destroyed on the spot in accordance with the prescribed legal procedure.
The FDA has initiated proceedings for the immediate suspension of the food licences of both manufacturing units for alleged violations of food safety regulations.
The operation was carried out by Food Safety Officers P. N. Chavan and P. J. Jadhav under the guidance of Pune Division Assistant Commissioner N. B. Khose and on the directions of S. R. Karkale, Joint Commissioner (Food), FDA Maharashtra.
The administration said strict action against food businesses found violating food safety standards would continue as part of the Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra campaign.
