Parle Mango Bite to be banned ?

[LurkerBaba]

The 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.

Parle 'Mango Bite' sweet unsafe: FDA - Mumbai - DNA

 

[Ray]

:Like the Mango People are banned to question?

 

[Dovah]

---- you FDA. Start hoarding.

 

[The Messiah]

---- you FDA. Start hoarding.

*goes to market with empty crates*

 

[sesha_maruthi27]

:Like the Mango People are banned to question?

Not even question sir, but talking about the G****I Family...........

 

[opesys]

Parle 'Mango Bite' sweet unsafe: FDA - Mumbai - DNA

Probably refused to pay some bribe and got banned....

 

[Dovah]

Parle challenges FDA action in Bombay High Court - PTI

Biscuits manufacturer Parle Products today said it has challenged the recent Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) action regarding its brand Kachha Mango Bite in the Bombay High Court. "As regards Kachha Mango bite, we have challenged the action taken by the FDA and the matter is sub-judice and pending before the Bombay High Court," Parle Products said in a statement.

The company reiterated that use of lactic acid in Kachha Mango Bite is absolutely safe for human consumption. It said lactic acid is widely used in several food items of daily consumption including curd, bread and milk powder, among others. Recently, FDA had asked Parle Products to recall the entire stock of its popular candy Kachha Mango Bite from the market for using lactic acid as a raw material.