The Economic Times

FDA seizes 1,394kg of banana from an APMC in Navi Mumbai allegedly being treated with a banned chemical to make the ripe

In a recent operation, food safety authorities confiscated approximately 1.4 tonnes of bananas at the APMC Fruit Market located in Turbhe. These bananas were reportedly treated with a chemical solution to accelerate ripening artificially. The seized lot, valued at an estimated Rs 67,814, sparked concerns regarding the authenticity of the packaging and the health implications of ethephon residues present on the fruit.