{
  "id": 14719475,
  "title": "Maharashtra FDA suspends 892 licences, seizes ₹50-crore of adulterated food in six months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/maharashtra-fda-suspends-892-licences-seizes-50-crore-of-adulterated",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:45:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/maharashtra-fda-suspends-892-licences-seizes-50-crore-of-adulterated-food-in-six-months-11792068767645.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Maharashtra, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has undertaken a rigorous six-month quality assurance campaign, inspecting over 19,713 food establishments and seizing ₹50 crore worth of adulterated and prohibited food items. Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe revealed that since the inspection drive commenced in April, 892 licenses were suspended and 1,538 stop-business notices issued, with 585 suspensions and 15 cancellations in hotels, restaurants, and food establishments. Over 3,000 milk and milk product outlets were scrutinized, resulting in the seizure of 203,622 liters of milk worth ₹21.01 crore, and 205 vehicles used for smuggling contraband were confiscated. Additionally, authorities seized ₹7.99 crore worth of milk products and registered 19 FIRs, arresting 65 individuals. The FDA has also launched a public portal for consumers to lodge complaints, which has received nearly 14,000 complaints, with a 71.8% resolution rate. However, the regulator has had to reject 11,491 complaints for not meeting basic filing criteria. Authorities are also working to introduce stricter regulations for cloud kitchens and dark stores, which currently exist in a regulatory gray area.",
  "summary": "Of the 19,713 total inspections, 5,335 were conducted across hotels, restaurants, dhabas and other food establishments, resulting in 585 licence suspensions and 15 cancellations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Maharashtra FDA suspends 892 licenses in six months",
    "Seizes ₹50 crore worth of adulterated food items",
    "Launches public portal receiving 14,000 complaints"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}