{
  "id": 10171395,
  "title": "Pune FDA Seizes ₹28.53 Lakh Worth Of Food Stock; 7 Licences Suspended, Banned Tobacco Worth ₹1.98 Lakh Seized",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pune-fda-seizes-28-53-lakh-worth-of-food-stock-7-licences-suspended",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-27T07:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-fda-seizes-2853-lakh-worth-of-food-stock-7-licences-suspended-banned-tobacco-worth-198-lakh-seized"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently intensified its efforts to combat food adulteration and label violations during the festival season. Officials seized food items valued at ₹28,53,867 from September 22 to 24 across Pune division. As part of this crackdown, seven hotel, restaurant, and bakery licenses were suspended for serious food safety violations. The FDA also seized banned tobacco products worth ₹1,98,968, registered four FIRs, sealed five establishments, and arrested five individuals. This action was part of the 'Safe Food, Safe Drug, Safe Maharashtra' campaign initiated by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.",
  "summary": "Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration and violations during the festive rush, seizing food products worth ₹28,53,867 on suspicion of adulteration and label violations across the Pune division between September 22 and 24. The three-day drive also resulted in the suspension of licences of seven hotels, restaurants and bakeries for major…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}