The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) destroyed over 564 litres of milk during inspections across Mumbai on Friday and Saturday. In addition to dairies, seven food establishments were also penalized for various violations.
On Friday and Saturday, the Maharashtra FDA carried out extensive inspections in Mumbai. During this drive, they destroyed 564 litres of milk and took action against seven dairies across the city. The establishments that faced action included Sainath Dairy & Farsan Mart in Govandi, Maharana Dairy in Mankhurd, Agasti Milk Agency in Mankhurd, Yadav Dairy in Govandi, Shakti Dairy in Dharavi, Rahul Milk Centre in Mahim and Sagar Milk Centre in Antop Hill.
Separately, the department also suspended the licenses or registrations of seven Mumbai food establishments for various violations. These include Ottoman Cafe in Andheri, Chacha Eagle Kulfi Falooda in Jogeshwari, Bharat Canteen in Andheri, Green Turtle Hospitality in Oshiwara, Atul Tiffin in Byculla, Mumbai Darbar Family Restaurant in Lower Parel and PB Enterprises in Sewri. Violations included unclean kitchens and drainage systems, improper storage of vegetarian food and meat, the use of unauthorised food colours and the absence of medical certificates for workers.
Across Maharashtra, the department’s enforcement drive covered food products estimated to be worth more than Rs 1.5 crore. Officials seized approximately 43.5 tonnes of food stock, while 719.2 litres of milk and ghee were seized or destroyed.
The drive targeted suspected food adulteration, substandard products, incorrect labelling, unhygienic storage conditions and the sale of prohibited food items. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division recorded the highest seizure by quantity, with officials confiscating around 26.8 tonnes of food items worth Rs 64 lakh. In the Konkan division, the department seized nearly 10 tonnes of food products worth Rs 53.5 lakh. This included spices, dry fruits and other items suspected of being substandard or incorrectly labelled.
In Pune division, officials seized more than 2 tonnes of food products worth Rs 7.9 lakh during the drive.
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