Nagpur: Ahead of Diwali, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified market raids to prevent adulterated edible oils from reaching consumers. With demand for cooking oils surging during the festive season, some traders attempt to sell substandard oils under the guise of legitimate brands.

On Tuesday, following Monday’s action, the FDA conducted raids in Itwari and Gondia, seizing goods worth several lakh rupees. At Raj Oil Stores in Itwari, officials confiscated 400 tins of oil. The operator was reportedly repacking oils in old tins and selling them under the “Milan” brand at discounted prices. Sources suspect the oil may have been adulterated.

The total seizure at Raj Oil Stores is valued at approximately Rs 8 lakh. Officials noted that even recycled products bore quality con

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