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Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down on Food Establishments Before Festive Season
Maharashtra's food safety agency inspected food businesses before the festive season.
In Mumbai and the Konkan region, eight establishments had their food licences suspended or cancelled.
Inspectors said they found serious problems with cleanliness and food storage.
In other parts of the state, officials seized prohibited food and reported arrests and police cases.
In Akola, they seized 1,900 kilograms of sweets that were allegedly being transported in unhygienic conditions.
The agency said it would keep acting against unsafe or prohibited food.
The articles did not include comments from the affected establishments.
The Maharashtra FDA took licence action against eight establishments in Mumbai and the Konkan region.
Reportedly affected Mumbai businesses included Blinkit, Copenhagen Hospitality, Eatclubs, Cafe Sultan, Lo Fresh Food, Country Club, Suraj Lama Momos and Cafe Pakeezah.
In the Konkan region, officials seized prohibited food stock worth Rs 2.18 crore from six establishments.
The drive also involved inspections and enforcement actions in Pune and Nashik, including seizures, FIRs, arrests and sealed establishments.
In Akola, the FDA seized 1,900 kg of sweets worth Rs 5.72 lakh that were allegedly transported in unhygienic conditions.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and food establishments across the state.
- What
- The FDA inspected establishments, suspended or cancelled licences, seized food and vehicles, and reported arrests and FIRs.
- Where
- Mumbai, the Konkan region, Pune, Nashik and Akola, Maharashtra.
- When
- The wider state crackdown took place from October 1 to 5, ahead of the festive season.
- Why
- Officials reported hygiene, food-storage and sanitation lapses, as well as prohibited food items and sweets allegedly transported in unhygienic conditions.
Food safety regulator
Affected establishments
Licence action
Food safety regulator
The Maharashtra FDA suspended or cancelled licences after inspections found serious hygiene and sanitation lapses.
Affected establishments
The articles do not include responses from the affected establishments.
Enforcement
Food safety regulator
The FDA said it would continue taking strict action against unsafe, adulterated, substandard, expired or prohibited food.
Affected establishments
No opposing position on the enforcement drive is reported.
Key facts
- Inspection period
- October 1–5
- Mumbai and Konkan licence action
- Eight establishments had licences suspended or cancelled.
- Konkan seizures
- Prohibited food stock worth Rs 2.18 crore was seized from six establishments.
- Konkan enforcement
- Six FIRs, 14 arrests, two establishments sealed, and four vehicles worth Rs 67 lakh seized.
- Pune
- Prohibited items worth nearly Rs 1.38 lakh were seized; seven FIRs were filed, nearly 10 people arrested, and four establishments sealed.
- Nashik
- Food items worth Rs 3.30 lakh were seized; two FIRs were registered and two people arrested.
- Akola
- The FDA seized 1,900 kg of sweets worth Rs 5.72 lakh, allegedly transported in unhygienic conditions.
Sources
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