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Maharashtra FDA Cancels Licences Of 10 Ayurvedic Drug Makers Over GMP Violations, Issues Notices To 135 Units

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permanently cancelled the manufacturing licences of 10 Ayurvedic drug manufacturers for serious violations of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), while 135 other manufacturers were issued show-cause notices following a statewide inspection drive. Maharashtra has 434 licensed Ayurvedic manufacturers. FDA officials inspected…

Maharashtra FDA Cancels Licences Of 10 Ayurvedic Drug Makers Over GMP Violations, Issues Notices To 135 Units

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued notices to 135 establishments and suspended the licences of ten food businesses due to violations of food safety and hygiene norms. The scrutiny encompassed 104 chain restaurant establishments across the state, targeting brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, Starbucks, and Monginis.

Notable actions included the suspension of the Pizza Hut outlet in Karad, where separate ovens and pans for vegetarian and non-vegetarian pizzas were absent. Additionally, 55 kg of frozen paneer was seized from an Akola Sapphire Foods outlet, classified as misbranded and substandard. The FDA also suspended the licences of five establishments in Nashik district and two in Mumbai, citing deficiencies in cleanliness, food storage, water supply, equipment, pest control, and ventilation.

The Maharashtra FDA's drive aimed to ensure compliance with stringent food safety and hygiene regulations.

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