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Parle 'Mango Bite' sweet unsafe: FDA - Mumbai - DNAThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked Parle Products to recall from the market the entire stock of its popular candy "Mango Bite" branding it as "unsafe".
The officials of FDA Konkan Division recently raided two locations in Raigadh and Bhiwandi and seized stock of the finished goods and ingredients, valued at Rs2 crore.
According to FDA, the manufacturer Parle Biscuits Pvt Ltd at Kirkhinde in Khopoli (Raigadh) used buffered lactic acid (adulterant) in the confectionery which is not permitted.
The use of lactic acid (chiefly found in milk products) was banned in foodstuff after a bench found it not good for consumption for its tooth decaying side effects. It has been ruled out in Food Safety & Standard Act of 2006.