Maharashtra FDA Targets Blinkit, Zepto And Food Outlets Amid Festive Crackdown; 105 Licences Suspended Over Violations
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), led by Tukaram Munde, has also taken action against Blinkit and Zepto as part of its ongoing pre-Diwali actions against food outlets violating food safety guidlines in the state. FDA suspends 105 food licences The actions against food outlets were taken on November 4 and 5 as part of the statewide crackdown on outlets. In the span of two…
Mumbai's Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), overseen by Tukaram Munde, has intensified its pre-Diwali crackdown on food safety violations, targeting Blinkit, Zepto, and numerous food outlets. In a two-day operation on November 4 and 5, the FDA suspended 105 food licences and cancelled seven establishments' licences, including three in Pune, two in Amravati, and one each in Brihanmumbai and Konkan divisions.
The FDA's actions resulted in three FIRs and the arrest of two individuals for selling prohibited food products. Officials also seized approximately 39.5 tonnes of food products worth Rs 1.35 crore from over 69 establishments across its seven divisions. The seized items included various sweets, dairy products, and oils.
The FDA's primary focus was on sweet and farsan manufacturers, dairy suppliers, hotels, restaurants, caterers, edible oil traders, storage facilities, and quick-commerce establishments. Hygiene violations led to licence suspensions, with the FDA citing serious lapses in manufacturing and storage conditions, unhygienic practices, improper packaging, pest control issues, lack of temperature monitoring, and missing drinking water analysis reports.
Several outlets were also found lacking medical fitness certificates and mandatory training records for food handlers. The FDA destroyed hazardous perishable products on site, ensuring immediate removal from circulation. Property seekers in Mumbai and surrounding regions can explore exclusive and budget-friendly options through the provided link.
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