Maharashtra FDA's Major Food Safety Crackdown: ₹25 Lakh Goods Seized, 5 Licences Suspended
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized banned items and milk and dairy products worth o Rs 25 lakh and suspended the licences of five hotels and restaurants for violations, officials said on Wednesday. An official release said that the agency inspected 31 hotels, restaurants, roadside eateries and other food establishments on Tuesday, following which 22 were issued…
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a major crackdown on food safety, seizing banned items and milk/dairy products worth Rs 25 lakh and suspending the licenses of five hotels and restaurants. On Tuesday, the FDA inspected 31 establishments, finding serious hygiene and food safety deficiencies, including live rodents and poor drainage.
As a result, 22 establishments were issued improvement notices and five had their licenses suspended. Officials also seized over 14,552 kg of food products, including milk and bakery items, valued at around Rs 13.90 lakh. Ten people were arrested, and eight FIRs were registered. The FDA, led by Tukaram Munde, is enforcing the “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” campaign to ensure compliance with food safety standards.
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