{
  "id": 16357339,
  "title": "Mumbai FDA Suspends Licences Of 7 Eateries Over Food Safety Violations; Destroys 564 Litres Of Milk, Seizes Gutkha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-fda-suspends-licences-of-7-eateries-over-food-safety",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-24T17:09:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-fda-suspends-licences-of-7-eateries-over-food-safety-violations-destroys-564-litres-of-milk-seizes-gutkha"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of seven eateries in the city, including Mumbai Darbar Family Restaurant and Ottoman Cafe, due to alleged food safety violations. The FDA conducted inspections on October 23 and 24, during which they found unhygienic kitchens, improper storage of food, use of unauthorized food colors, and absence of medical certificates for food handlers. This led to the destruction of 564 litres of milk and seizure of gutkha worth Rs 4.22 lakh from the city.\n\nIn addition to the eateries, the FDA also conducted enforcement drives targeting dairies and milk sale centres in six different areas, which resulted in the destruction of another 564 litres of milk. The actions included seizures of 85 litres of suspected loose milk from Sainath Dairy & Farsan Mart in Govandi and Maharana Dairy in Mankhurd. Samples were taken for laboratory analysis.\n\nThe FDA has initiated proceedings against Agasti Milk Agency in Mankhurd and Yadav Dairy in Govandi East for hygiene violations and illegal operation without a licence. Sagar Milk Centre in Antop Hill and Shakti Dairy in Dharavi also faced destruction of milk worth Rs 11,625 and Rs 22,900 due to storage and handling violations, respectively. Meanwhile, the FDA seized banned gutkha worth Rs 4,22,880 in Nal Bazar area and collected seven informal samples during the inspection, resulting in a first-time offence case being registered against the accused.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences or registrations of seven food establishments across Mumbai, including Mumbai Darbar Family Restaurant in Lower Parel and Ottoman Cafe in Andheri West, over alleged food safety violations. In separate enforcement drives on October 23 and 24, the department destroyed 564 litres of milk and seized banned gutkha worth Rs 4.22…",
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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."
}