Rat in Maharashtra’s Kalyan hub prompts residents to seek FDA intervention
The FDA also noted the absence of insect and rodent control measures. Waste management practices were poor. Records of medical examinations and health documentation of food handlers were missing
A video from a quick-commerce facility in Kalyan's Godrej Hill area has emerged, capturing a rat moving inside an ice cream storage crate. This discovery has prompted residents to seek intervention from the FDA and municipal authorities. The footage, recorded at the delivery hub, has led them to demand action against the facility, alleging violations of food safety regulations.
The facility is operated by a prominent quick-commerce provider. There have been calls for legal action, with residents asserting that the presence of rodents at such hubs poses a risk to public health. This incident echoes a recent FDA action taken in Malad, Mumbai, where a facility at Sarvodaya Bhavan, Ramchandra Lane, was inspected on August 7.
The inspection revealed multiple violations, including food items on contaminated surfaces, improper packaging, storage issues, expired or damaged goods, absence of pest control measures, and inadequate waste management. The FDA suspended the food license of the Malad unit and prohibited its operations until further notice. Kalyan residents have drawn parallels to this Malad case, urging the FDA to conduct a thorough inspection of the Kalyan facility as well.
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