From Maggi to Lay’s, a fake-label factory in Mumbai
Mumbai: Indian authorities discovered an illegal production facility in the industrial area of Navi Mumbai, which produced and distributed food items with forged expiry dates and ingredient labels. The illicit operation, operated by Sadhana Enterprises, manufactured and sold goods for 19 lesser-known exporters. The factory seized by investigators contained nearly 5,000 cartons of various products, including Lay's potato chips, Maggi noodles, and other items from PepsiCo, Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Unilever.
The police found chemicals used to remove the original labels and printed new ones, as well as machines to apply the counterfeit labels. The warehouse housed expired expiry dates and manufactured dates that were scratched off and replaced with new information. Although the global companies were not accused of any wrongdoing, officials called for stricter adherence to regulations and emphasized the importance of supply chain accountability.
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