1 hr ago
Nashik FDA Fines Four Contractors ₹25 Lakh for Violations
The food safety department in Nashik checked businesses that handle food.
It found violations involving food safety and hygiene rules.
Four contractors or establishments were fined.
Together, they must pay about ₹25 lakh.
The four individual fines were different amounts.
The action happened on September 23.
The department said food businesses must follow India’s Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
People can report food safety problems on the FDA’s website.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s Nashik Division fined four contractors or establishments for food safety violations.
The fines totaled ₹25,01,580, or approximately ₹25 lakh.
Individual penalties were ₹2,28,800, ₹2,98,600, ₹9,93,800 and ₹9,80,380.
The enforcement action was carried out on September 23 over food safety and hygiene violations.
The FDA urged citizens to report food safety complaints through complaints.mahafda.in and warned of strict action for violations.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s Nashik Division and four contractors or establishments.
- What
- The FDA imposed total fines of ₹25,01,580 for food safety and hygiene violations.
- Where
- Nashik Division, Maharashtra.
- When
- The enforcement action was carried out on September 23; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- The fines were imposed for violations of food safety and hygiene regulations.
Key facts
- Authority
- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, Nashik Division
- Number penalized
- Four contractors or establishments
- Total fines
- ₹25,01,580, approximately ₹25 lakh
- Individual fines
- ₹2,28,800; ₹2,98,600; ₹9,93,800; and ₹9,80,380
- Enforcement date
- September 23
- Relevant law
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- Complaint website
- complaints.mahafda.in
Sources
Related news
Nashik FDA Seizes ₹48.81 Lakh Food Stock During Festive Drive
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences After Food Safety Hygiene Violations
Nashik FDA Seizes Cow Ghee and Turmeric Powder Stock
Pune FDA Raids 41 Establishments, Seizes Food and Banned Tobacco
Maharashtra FDA Seizes Adulterated Food Worth Rs 1.36 Crore
Maharashtra FDA Raids 11 Thane Food Units, Seizes Materials
Food Companies Challenge FSSAI’s Proposed Red Warnings Before Supreme Court
India’s food safety crackdown targets eateries, labels and junk food
Supreme Court Questions FSSAI Timeline for Packaged Food Warnings
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Packaged Food Labels
