Tukaram Mundhe's FDA action: Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure packs found with fake expiry dates in Mumbai were meant for export
A raid by the Maharashtra FDA uncovered a Mumbai warehouse reportedly modifying packaging details of food products, including altering original expiry dates of Lay's potato chips, Kurkure and Maggi noodles. The seized materials amounted to approximately $80,000.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FADA) conducted a raid on a Mumbai warehouse to uncover a food safety scandal involving major international brands. The investigation, led by IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, found that products such as Lay's potato chips, Kurkure, and Maggi noodles had their original expiry dates altered and replaced with false information by foreign companies like PepsiCo and Nestlé.
The illegal operation erased the genuine manufacturing dates using chemicals and printed new labels. Officials discovered nearly 5,000 cartons of these goods at the warehouse, with at least one package showing both English and French language information. The facility, operated by Sadhana Enterprises in Navi Mumbai, was found to be producing replacement labels using machinery.
Mundhe expressed shock at the scale of the operation, noting that it appeared to be a systematic activity. He stressed the importance of accountability in the supply chain, urging companies to comply with regulations. The company owners declined to comment, and it remains unclear if any arrests were made in connection with the case.
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