{
  "id": 12177497,
  "title": "Maharashtra: FDA, led by IAS Tukaram Mundhe, suspends licence of 8 outlets; check the complete list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/maharashtra-fda-led-by-ias-tukaram-mundhe-suspends-licence-of-8",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:18:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-fda-led-by-ias-tukaram-mundhe-suspends-licence-of-8-outlets-check-the-complete-list-11791213001314.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra has suspended the licenses of eight food outlets during the festive season. Commissioner IAS Tukaram Mundhe led the food safety checks targeting poor hygiene and unsafe food handling. The FDA suspended five licences and cancelled three others after inspecting establishments in Mumbai, Andheri West, Santacruz West, Vile Parle and Bandra West. The establishments suspended included Cafe Sultan in Kalina, Lo Fresh Food in Marol, Country Club and Suraj Lama Momos in Andheri West, and Cafe Pakeezah in Santacruz West. The FDA also cancelled Blinkit's licence in Vile Parle and Copenhagen Hospitality's licence in Vile Parle and Eatclubs in Bandra West. Inspectors found issues with food handling, storage, sanitation and cleanliness, leading to the violations. In the Konkan division, officials seized ₹2.18 crore worth of prohibited food stock and arrested 14 people. In Pune, ₹1.38 lakh worth of prohibited food stock was seized, and 10 people were arrested. In Nashik, two establishments were inspected, resulting in two FIRs and two arrests. Maharashtra FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe clarified that the directive aims to prevent adulteration and ensure safe food during festivals and public gatherings, not to control festival celebrations or traditions.",
  "summary": "The FDA has intensified food safety inspections in Maharashtra during the festive season, leading to the suspension and cancellation of several food establishment licenses due to hygiene violations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/fda-chief-tukaram-mundhes-next-target-your-supplement-pills",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:21:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Don’t seek to paint anybody black or white': Tukaram Mundhe on Maharashtra FDA releasing raid photos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/dont-seek-to-paint-anybody-black-or-white-tukaram-mundhe-on",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:50:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}