{
  "id": 3259652,
  "title": "Mumbai: Cafe Cadell Loses Licence After Tukaram Mundhe-Led FDA Flags Cross-Contamination & Severe Hygiene Lapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/mumbai-cafe-cadell-loses-licence-after-tukaram-mundhe-led-fda-flags",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-cafe-cadell-loses-licence-after-tukaram-mundhe-led-fda-flags-cross-contamination-severe-hygiene-lapses-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Cafe Cadell has lost its FSSAI licence after undergoing an inspection by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA discovered a series of food safety and hygiene violations at the cafe, leading to the suspension of its licence. Dirty and unclean cutlery was found on the premises, while meat and vegetarian dishes were apparently being mixed, creating significant concerns about cross-contamination. The FDA also noted inadequate kitchen ventilation, insufficient pest-control measures, unsuitable food-contact equipment, and slippery flooring. Staff hygiene facilities were severely lacking, with unhygienic conditions noted for employees' hands and personal attire. This suspension is part of the FDA's statewide food safety initiative, overseen by Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the FSSAI licence of Cafe Cadell, located near Mahim-Shivaji Park in Mumbai, following violations of food safety and hygiene regulations. According to reports, FDA officials found that the outlet was not following prescribed food safety protocols. Dirty and unclean cutlery was found on the premises, while vegetarian and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai: MCA Club BKC Faces Mundhe-Led FDA Wrath, Food & Beverage Services Shut Over Hygiene Lapses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/mumbai-mca-club-bkc-faces-mundhe-led-fda-wrath-food-beverage-services",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:10:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}