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Food
Maharashtra FDA raids 10 food outlets in Mumbai, seizes adulterated products
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 01:32 AM
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The state food regulator conducted simultaneous raids on ten establishments in Mumbai, including a pizza outlet, caterers and a dairy, and confiscated a range of adulterated food items across Maharashtra.
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out coordinated inspections at ten food‑related businesses in Mumbai on Tuesday. The sweep targeted a pizza outlet, several catering firms and a dairy unit, among others, after intelligence suggested the presence of substandard or adulterated items.
Inspectors seized a variety of products that were found to be contaminated or mixed with prohibited substances. The confiscated goods, which included dairy items, processed foods and ready‑to‑eat meals, are being sent to the state laboratory for detailed analysis.
The FDA has warned that such violations pose health risks to consumers and said further action, including penalties or closure of the offending establishments, will follow based on the investigation's findings. This operation is part of a broader state‑wide crackdown on food safety violations.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious food products. The raid underscores the regulator's commitment to enforcing food standards across Maharashtra.
Inspectors seized a variety of products that were found to be contaminated or mixed with prohibited substances. The confiscated goods, which included dairy items, processed foods and ready‑to‑eat meals, are being sent to the state laboratory for detailed analysis.
The FDA has warned that such violations pose health risks to consumers and said further action, including penalties or closure of the offending establishments, will follow based on the investigation's findings. This operation is part of a broader state‑wide crackdown on food safety violations.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious food products. The raid underscores the regulator's commitment to enforcing food standards across Maharashtra.