{
  "id": 18950850,
  "title": "Food Safety Body Seizes Banned Items Worth Rs 82 Crore In Nationwide Drive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/food-safety-body-seizes-banned-items-worth-rs-82-crore-in-nationwide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T14:01:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NDTV - India News",
    "slug": "ndtv-india-news",
    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/food-safety-body-seizes-banned-items-worth-rs-82-crore-in-nationwide-drive-12300572"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted a nationwide enforcement drive between September 1 and November 5, inspecting 56,431 food establishments across various States and Union Territories. According to the Hindustan Times, the regulator seized more than 3,270 metric tonnes of food products worth an estimated ₹81.80 crore. NDTV - India News reported that the seized non-compliant items included ghee, milk, paneer, and sweets. The Hindustan Times added that the seizures also included oils, bakery items, chocolates, ice cream, namkeen, packaged food, and festive hampers.\n\nDuring the operation, the FSSAI collected 43,939 samples, with 23,648 samples having been analysed. Of those analysed, 2,273 were found to be non-compliant with food safety standards. The Hindustan Times reported that the agency issued 10,047 improvement notices, suspended 1,133 licences, and cancelled the licences of 52 food establishments. Furthermore, 314 establishments were sealed and 410 prosecutions were initiated.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "FSSAI seizes 3,280 tonne food items, cancels 52 licences in nationwide inspection drive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/fssai-seizes-3-280-tonne-food-items-cancels-52-licences-in-nationwide",
        "published": "2026-11-08T01:54:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "FSSAI seizes food items worth ₹81.8 crore, suspends over 1,100 licences in two-month enforcement drive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/fssai-seizes-food-items-worth-81-8-crore-suspends-over-1-100-licences",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:57:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}