Ranchi: Over 4,000 bars of chocolates of a reputed multi national company (MNC) were seized from a stockist in the capital of Jharkhand, while samples of another six stockists sent for tests following complaints of fungus in the substances, a senior official said today (Oct 31).

Three packets each containing 2,200, 1,620 and 480 chocolate bars respectively were seized from a single stockist in last night's raid, Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, Pradeep Kumar told reporters and displayed the sealed packets before media.

The seized samples reportedly had fungus on them.

Samples were also taken from six other stockists on similar grounds, Kumar said.

Kumar said anyone should draw his attention if fungus or worm was found in any chocolate.

The report of discovery of fungus in chocolates in Ranchi came after earlier reports that worms were in found in chocolate bars of the same company in Mumbai and Kolkata.

PTI