Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Mumbai Canteen Shut After Fly Found in Buttermilk
A canteen inside the BMC headquarters in Mumbai was shut down because a fly was found in a glass of buttermilk.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did a five-hour check and found that the canteen was not following hygiene rules.
The canteen operator, Kamal Caterers, was fined ₹50,000.
This happened during a bigger effort by the FDA to make sure food places in Mumbai are safe.
Similar actions were taken against other food places, like the canteen at KEM Hospital.
A fly was found in a glass of buttermilk at a canteen inside the BMC headquarters in Mumbai.
The FDA ordered the immediate shutdown and sealing of the canteen.
A five-hour inspection by FDA officials revealed hygiene lapses and food safety violations.
The canteen operator, Kamal Caterers, was fined ₹50,000 by the BMC's health and labour departments.
This action is part of a broader food safety enforcement drive across Mumbai.
- Who
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and BMC
- What
- Shutdown of a canteen due to hygiene lapses
- When
- Recently, as part of an ongoing food safety enforcement drive
- Where
- BMC headquarters, Mumbai
- Why
- A fly was found in a glass of buttermilk served at the canteen
FDA and BMC
Kamal Caterers
Hygiene Standards
FDA and BMC
The FDA and BMC emphasize the importance of maintaining strict hygiene standards in food establishments to ensure public health and safety.
Kamal Caterers
Kamal Caterers may argue that the incident was an isolated case and that they generally maintain high hygiene standards.
- Location
- BMC headquarters, Mumbai
- Action Taken
- Shutdown and sealing of the canteen
- Fine Amount
- ₹50,000
- Inspection Duration
- 5 hours
- FDA Commissioner
- Tukaram Mundhe