Problems worm into Cadbury India
Tuesday, 07 October 2003, 19:30 IST
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MUMBAI: Cadbury India Ltd. has begun investigations into reports that live worms were found in its Dairy Milk chocolate bars, the company said in a statement. "We are concerned about these reports and are investigating it," a company spokesperson said. The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) had announced Monday that it would prosecute Cadbury India Ltd. after tests indicated "insect infestations" in the chocolate samples tested. FDA said two live larvae were found in the sample container and one dead larva was found in the wrapper. FDA Commissioner Uttam Khobargade said around 600,000 Dairy Milk pieces had been seized from Mumbai itself. The company would be sued under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. FDA officials conducted raids at the Talegaon plant of the company as well at stockists' premises throughout Maharashtra. The authorities have, however, decided not to shut down the plant or cancel the company's licence to manufacture chocolates. "The chocolates have been out for sale since July 2003 so there are a very few of them left in the market as of now. We have asked the company to withdraw the entire batch currently in the market," Khobargade said.
Source: IANS
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