------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Worms creep in Cadbury chocolates at Mapusa ------------------------------------------------------------------ After Mumbai, Cadbury had a bitter taste in Goa today. The department of Food Administration in the State has ordered a chemical test of Cadbury chocolates after receiving complaints from two Mapusa residents against infestation of popular chocolate brand.
The FDA director, Mr. S.N.Tripathi informed that preliminary investigations revealed the presence of worms in the chocolates and therefore the chemical test had been ordered and being conducted by the FDA report of which would be avilable by tomorrow.
Mr.Tripathi said the further investigation into the case would depend on the outcome of the report. The FDA would record the statement of dealers for investigating the case further.
The FDA after receiving the complaints attached the samples from the batch number T08TOTO in which the infested chocolate was found which was bought from the Kissan Provision Stores, Mapusa.
The wrapper of the batch mentioned that the chocolates had been manufactured at Thane plant in February 2003 and expiry date has been given as February 2004.
Besides, the 'Dairy Milk' chocolate had a batch number 18 F 3111 and the manufacturing date has been mentioned as May 2003. The FDA inspectors also seized this batch from several stores located in Mapusa and Panaji.The FDA officials also seized the infested batch numbers from several stores.
The complainants - Mr.Vijay Samant and Mr. Gupte - in a written complaint to the FDA alleged that they had purchased the chocolates which were found to be infested with worms in Mapusa yesterday and both of them handed over the chocolates along with wrappers to the FDA officials.
Mr. Samant in his complaint, said that he purchased the "Crackle" brand chocolate manufactured by Cadbury from M/s Kissan Provision Stores yesterday and noticed some worms inside the chocolate. The complainant said," I was taken aback when several worms, pest oozed out from both sides of the chocolate piece."
Similar complaint was lodged by Mr.Gupte, who said he purchased Cadbury's 'Dairy Milk' brand in Mapusa and found worms in it. -------------------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 16/10/03 page 1 --------------------------------------------------
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