Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Maharashtra FDA Seizes 74.6 Tonnes of Edible Oil in Raids
Food safety officers in Maharashtra checked businesses that make or sell cooking oil.
On October 9, they visited 25 places in five districts.
They seized about 74.6 tonnes of oil, worth about ₹1.29 crore.
The officers suspected some oil was unsafe, low quality or labelled incorrectly.
They also reported problems such as missing labs, reused tins and incomplete records.
Samples will be tested in laboratories.
The officers said they will decide on further legal steps after the results arrive.
One business in Sangli was told to stop operating, and a mill in Satara was reported to lack a valid licence.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration seized 74,612.11 kg of edible oil valued at ₹1,28,73,047.60 during inspections on October 9.
The drive covered 25 establishments in Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Satara and Kolhapur districts.
The FDA said it suspected some oil was substandard, unsafe or mislabelled, and reported problems with testing, packaging, labelling, licences and records.
Pune district had the largest reported seizure: 34,481.1 kg from eight establishments; the second article separately cited seizures at Garden Wada Pav centre and Praj Traders.
Samples were sent for laboratory analysis, with further legal action to follow the reports; the FDA also ordered a Sangli business to stop operations and reported a Satara mill operating without a valid licence.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.
- What
- Inspected 25 establishments and seized 74,612.11 kg of edible oil; samples were sent for laboratory analysis.
- When
- The raids took place on October 9; the FDA issued a statement on October 10.
- Where
- Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Satara and Kolhapur districts in Maharashtra’s Pune Division.
- Why
- The FDA said the drive aimed to address suspected substandard, unsafe and mislabelled oil and ensure consumers received safe, good-quality edible oil.
FDA’s stated concerns
Business responses
Suspected product and compliance violations
FDA’s stated concerns
The FDA reported suspected substandard, unsafe or mislabelled oil, along with deficiencies in testing, packaging, licensing and records.
Business responses
The articles do not report responses from the inspected businesses; laboratory findings and further legal action were pending.
- Total seized
- 74,612.11 kg of edible oil
- Estimated value
- ₹1,28,73,047.60
- Establishments inspected
- 25
- Districts covered
- Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Satara and Kolhapur
- Inspection date
- October 9
- Pune district seizure
- 34,481.1 kg valued at ₹58,89,576.60
- Next steps
- Laboratory analysis of samples; further legal action after reports are received
- Reported enforcement actions
- A Sangli business was directed to stop operations; a Satara mill was reported to lack a valid licence
