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  1. Following a tragedy in Pune, a state-wide inspection drive has been launched across Maharashtra. The FDA is currently investigating a Bhiwandi company regarding methanol rules, which are facing legal challenges.
  2. The Food and Drug Administration issued cancellation orders and conducted inspections across Maharashtra following consumer complaints.
  3. The FDA has issued a statewide order in Maharashtra banning junk food sales and suspending food licenses in specific areas.

FSSAI Intensifies Food Safety Crackdown in Maharashtra; Licenses Suspended

11 reports, 4 independent Updated Oct 12
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What happened

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been conducting intensified food safety enforcement drives across Maharashtra under the direction of Tukaram Mundhe. These drives involved inspections of food establishments, including 3,068 establishments inspected between September 1 and 23, 2026, during the festival season. Specific actions included the suspension of the food license for a Punjab Grill outlet in Navi Mumbai due to cockroach infestation and unhygienic conditions.

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Why it matters

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The FSSAI has been actively issuing cancellation orders and conducting raids across the state. During the recent drives, 2,423 food samples were collected, and suspected food stock weighing 6,34,362 kg was seized for further action. The ongoing regulatory scrutiny impacts food businesses across the state.

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    The company might face increased compliance costs and operational risk due to the heightened regulatory environment.

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    The company could face increased regulatory scrutiny and compliance costs due to the intensified food safety enforcement.

How it developed

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  1. Commissioner focuses on festival food safety during statewide FDA enforcement in Maharashtra.1 source
  2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is conducting regulatory inspections in Maharashtra, prompted by viral social media posts.Sub-event
  3. Zomato's policies are aligning with FSSAI standards following scrutiny, leading to a ban in Maharashtra.Sub-event
  4. Food safety regulators suspended licenses for Domino's outlets in Maharashtra as part of an intensifying crackdown on food safety standards.Sub-event
  5. Authorities suspended a facility's license in Thane, Maharashtra, related to food safety standards.Sub-event
  6. FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe issues food safety warnings impacting the food industry livelihood in Maharashtra and Vidarbha.Sub-event
  7. Tukaram Mundhe led FDA drives in Maharashtra, suspending licenses for hygiene violations.1 source

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