In a significant crackdown on illegal manufacturing, the state Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (FDRA) raided a factory in Olpad, Surat, which was illegally producing Ayurvedic products without the necessary licenses. The raid led to the seizure of products worth Rs11.6 lakh.
The factory, identified as Jogi Herbaceuticals Private Limited, was found to be manufacturing a variety of Ayurvedic medicines, including Kawath, Churna, and Joint Relief Oil. The company, led by Director Nileshbhai Jogal and Dr. Devangi Jogal, was operating without the required permits or licenses. Upon discovery, the FDRA immediately sealed the facility, halting all production.
As part of the investigation, the regulatory authority confiscated raw materials worth Rs2 lakh, packing materials valued at Rs70,000, finished products worth Rs2.9 lakh, and machinery worth Rs6 lakh used in the production of Churna and oil. A total of 15 samples, including five of the finished products and ten of raw materials, were taken for analysis at the Government Laboratory in Vadodara.
Dr. H.G. Koshia, the Food and Drug Regulatory Commissioner, emphasized that the department is committed to taking strict action against those involved in adulterating drugs and producing fake Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines illegally. Legal proceedings are set to follow based on the laboratory’s analysis report.
