Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Tukaram Mundhe Warns Indians About Food Safety Risks
Tukaram Mundhe is Maharashtra’s food safety commissioner.
He says people should think carefully about what they eat and drink.
Food choices can affect a person’s health and body.
He warned people to avoid foods high in fat, sugar and salt, especially deep-fried items.
He said people should read labels instead of choosing food only because it is popular or has a famous brand.
The food safety rules are meant to apply to both small vendors and large hotels.
The FDA has issued improvement notices to more than 700 hotels.
Mundhe said he now rarely eats outside because he is concerned about food safety.
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe urged people to pay closer attention to what they eat and drink.
The FDA issued improvement notices to more than 700 hotels, according to Mundhe.
Mundhe warned against deep-fried and high-fat, sugar and sodium products.
He said food safety standards apply equally to street vendors, cloud kitchens, restaurants and five-star establishments.
Mundhe said he has largely stopped eating at restaurants because of safety concerns.
- Who
- Tukaram Mundhe, Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, and the food establishments subject to inspections.
- What
- Mundhe issued a public warning about food choices and discussed Maharashtra’s food safety inspections and enforcement.
- When
- He spoke at the Storyboard18 Gen Z Summit on Wednesday; the report was published on September 2, 2026.
- Where
- Maharashtra, including food establishments in Mumbai.
- Why
- To encourage greater awareness of food consumption and explain the FDA’s enforcement of food safety regulations.
- Official
- Tukaram Mundhe is Commissioner of the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration.
- Improvement notices
- More than 700 hotels had received FDA improvement notices, according to Mundhe.
- Food warning
- Mundhe identified deep-fried and high-fat, sugar and sodium products as major concerns.
- Inspection standard
- He said the same food safety standards apply to street vendors, cloud kitchens and five-star establishments.
- Enforcement scope
- Mundhe said action had been taken against a vada pav vendor as well as major clubs and hotels in Mumbai.
- Personal choice
- Mundhe said he has largely stopped eating outside because of safety concerns.
- Licensing action
- He said one club whose licence was suspended was a club of which he was a member.