{
  "id": 11235742,
  "title": "Mumbai: FDA Suspends Food Licences Of Shatabdi Hospital Canteen, P R Jena Caterers, Others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mumbai-fda-suspends-food-licences-of-shatabdi-hospital-canteen-p-r",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:24:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-fda-suspends-food-licences-of-shatabdi-hospital-canteen-p-r-jena-caterers-others"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, October 1, 2026 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the food licences of multiple eateries, bakeries, catering firms and institutional food providers in the city following inspections that revealed significant breaches in food safety and hygiene practices. Among those affected are P R Jena Caterers in BKC, Shatabdi Hospital's canteen in Govandi, and Sodexo India Services in Kurla. P R Jena Caterers, located in BKC, was found to have live flies, peeling paint, and seafood stored improperly in a refrigerator. Additionally, frozen food was not being thawed safely, and there was no evidence of hygienic waste disposal. The FDA suspended the licence of Radha Krishna eatery in Borivali West after receiving complaints from the Free Press Journal. New English Bakery in Girgaon and St Philomena Bakery in Mazgaon also lost their licences after inspectors discovered dough being filled onto the floor and uncovered bread kept on unclean, rusted racks. The FDA further revoked the licences of Annadata Aahar Kendra in Khar West, Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd facilities in Sion Koliwada and Sewri, Favourite Takeaway in Dadar West, Swinsta Enterprises Pvt Ltd in Chembur, and Kohinoor Hospitality Management Applied Training Centre in Dadar West. At Sodexo India Services' Kurla facility, inspectors reported a heavy cockroach infestation in the food storage area, worm infestation in vegetables, and unhygienic food storage and waste accumulation. The FDA emphasized that these deficiencies posed a risk of food contamination. Additionally, the organization suspended licences of 12 establishments in Thane, Kalyan, and Raigad, including Hyderabad House in Thane (West), Neelkamal Bakery in Kalyan (West), and SUBWAY in Khalapur, Raigad.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 1, 2026: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of several eateries, bakeries, catering units and institutional food establishments across Mumbai after inspections found serious food-safety and hygiene violations. The action includes P R Jena Caterers in BKC, the Shatabdi Hospital canteen in Govandi, and Sodexo India Services in Kurla, among others.…",
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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."
}