The AMC barred 45,000 kg of mawa from sale after finding missing label details. The seizure is part of intensified food safety inspections across Ahmedabad before Diwali.45,000 kg of mawa seized in Ahmedabad over missing expiry dates, batch numbersAhmedabad,Oct 29, 2026 01:46 ISTThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has seized 45,000 kg of suspected mawa stored at a cold storage facility in the city ahead of Diwali after finding that the packaged stock lacked essential details, including expiry dates and batch numbers.The stock, valued at approximately Rs 76 lakh, has been barred from sale, and samples have been sent to a laboratory for testing to determine whether the mawa is fit for consumption.The action was taken during an inspection by the AMC's food department at a cold storage facility in the Gomtipur area of Ahmedabad, where traders had stored mawa and other ingredients used to prepare sweets ahead of the festive season.OVER 1 LAKH KG OF MAWA AND INGREDIENTS STOREDAccording to AMC food department officials, around 1.02 lakh kg of mawa and other materials used in sweet-making had been stored at the facility by around 50 traders.

Food department teams are collecting samples from the stored products as part of intensified inspections ahead of Diwali, when demand for sweets and other festive food items typically rises.Dr Tejas Patel, an AMC food department official, said the department had prohibited the sale of 45,000 kg of mawa and sent its samples for laboratory testing. The test results are expected within three to four days, after which action will be taken in accordance with the rules.MISSING EXPIRY DATES AND BATCH NUMBERS Dr Tejas Patel said the seized stock was packaged but lacked mandatory information, including expiry dates and batch numbers.The department has restricted its sale as a precautionary measure and is examining whether the product is safe for consumption.

Further action will depend on the laboratory findings and applicable regulations.Dr Amit Patel, another AMC food department official, said the seized mawa was estimated to be worth around Rs 76 lakh. The stock had been brought in by traders from various places, including Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.He urged consumers to check the quality of sweets and the information printed on product labels before purchasing them during the festive season.FOOD SAFETY CHECKS INTENSIFIED BEFORE DIWALIThe AMC's food department has stepped up inspections of sweet shops, dry-fruit stores and food warehouses across Ahmedabad ahead of Diwali.The drive aims to ensure that residents have access to safe and good-quality food products.

Officials said samples were being collected from multiple establishments, and action would be taken against traders if violations were found.Previous inspections have also uncovered alleged irregularities, including the use of potatoes instead of tomatoes in tomato ketchup and reports of insects found in sweets and dry fruits. The food department has taken action in such cases under the applicable rules.- Ends