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Maharashtra FDA Suspends 30 Licences, Seizes 50,601 Kilograms Food
Maharashtra’s food safety officials inspected many businesses before the festive season.
They said some places had dirty equipment, pests or unsafe storage conditions.
The officials suspended 30 licences or registrations.
They also seized more than 50,000 kilograms of food.
The seized food was valued at about Rs 1.19 crore.
Some products were suspected of being adulterated, unsafe or poorly labelled.
Officials also reported arrests and criminal cases involving banned food products.
The FDA said it would continue taking legal action against businesses that break food safety rules.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended 30 food licences or registration certificates between September 23 and 27.
Officials seized 50,601.78 kilograms of food stock valued at Rs 1.19 crore during the statewide festive-season crackdown.
Mumbai establishments including Kyani & Co, Colaba Sweet Mart, Daffodils Fast Food Inn and a Subway outlet faced action over reported hygiene violations.
The FDA seized food products across multiple divisions, including khoa, paneer, sweets, oils, spices, milk and other festive foods.
In a separate banned-food operation, officials reported 22 FIRs, 30 arrests, three sealed establishments and three seized vehicles.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, led by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, inspected food establishments and warehouses.
- What
- Officials suspended 30 licences or registration certificates, seized food stock and initiated legal action over alleged food safety violations.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Konkan, Nagpur, Jalgaon and other districts.
- When
- The main crackdown took place from September 23 to 27; a related FDA statement was issued on Monday.
- Why
- The FDA said the action targeted unhygienic preparation, unsafe storage, suspected adulteration, labelling defects, banned food products and other licence violations.
Key facts
- Licences suspended
- 30 food licences or registration certificates
- Food seized
- 50,601.78 kilograms
- Value of seized stock
- Rs 1.19 crore
- Mumbai findings
- Inspections reported pests, poor sanitation, faulty refrigeration and other deficiencies at several establishments.
- Banned-stock operation
- Stock worth Rs 30.63 lakh was seized.
- Criminal enforcement
- 22 FIRs were registered and 30 people were arrested.
- Additional seizures
- Three establishments were sealed and three vehicles worth Rs 14.80 lakh were seized.
Quotes
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration
State food safety regulator whose statement detailed the enforcement drive
“In Jalgaon, 7,749.9 kg of food products worth Rs 4.28 lakh were seized, while in Nagpur division food products worth Rs 32.74 lakh were seized or destroyed for unhygienic storage, adulteration, substandard quality, labelling defects and operation without a licence.”
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“Banned stock worth Rs 30.63 lakh was seized, 22 FIRs were registered, 30 people were arrested, three establishments were sealed and three vehicles worth Rs 14.80 lakh were seized,”
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