{
  "id": 6299252,
  "title": "FDA Takes Action Against ISKCON Juhu, IRCTC-Linked Food Establishments Over Safety Lapses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fda-takes-action-against-iskcon-juhu-irctc-linked-food-establishments",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:27:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/fda-takes-action-against-iskcon-juhu-irctc-linked-food-establishments-over-safety-lapses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on food safety violations across several establishments, suspending licences in connection with IRCTC and three ISKCON Juhu outlets. Inspections revealed significant lapses in hygiene, pest control, food storage, and documentation. Five establishments linked to IRCTC faced suspension, including R.K. Associates & Hoteliers Pvt Ltd in Kurla West, which scored just 69% during inspection. Four other IRCTC-linked premises were issued improvement notices due to issues like cockroaches, uncovered food, and poor equipment maintenance. Three ISKCON Juhu outlets were also suspended after multiple violations were found, including issues with water testing, storage, cleaning, pest control, and equipment calibration. Specific establishments like ISKCON Food Services Restaurant, Govindas Restaurant, and Drogheria Sellers Pvt Ltd have been directly impacted by these stringent actions.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified its crackdown on food safety violations, suspending licences of establishments linked to IRCTC and three ISKCON Juhu outlets after inspections found serious lapses in hygiene, pest control, food storage and mandatory documentation. Several restaurants, sweet shops, a Zepto-linked facility and a milk establishment have also…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Tukaram Mundhe action in Mumbai: Cockroach infestation & more - What FDA found at IRCTC-linked kitchen, ISKCON Juhu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/tukaram-mundhe-action-in-mumbai-cockroach-infestation-more-what-fda",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:48:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}