Maharashtra FDA raids 11 Thane food units, seizes unsafe material worth Rs 20.48 lakh
Maharashtra FDA seized 28,955 kg of food materials and 56 litres of oil in raids on 11 Thane units. The agency also suspended 11 eatery licences or registrations across Mumbai, Konkan, Pune and Sambhajinagar over hygiene, cold-chain, infestation and expired-goods violations.
What happened
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · Maharashtra FDA raided 11 Thane food units, seizing unsafe food materials worth Rs 20.48 lakh. It also suspended
Key facts
- 11 food manufacturing units raided
- Rs 20.48 lakh of material seized
- 28,955 kg of solid food materials and ingredients seized
- 56 litres of oil seized
- 11 prominent eatery licences/registrations suspended: Mumbai 6, Konkan 1, Pune 3, Sambhajinagar 1
- Festival mass-food event organisers must notify the portal at least 7 days in advance
- 5 railway-catering base kitchens and food plazas inspected
Why this matters
Food-sector deal teams should elevate regulatory diligence on licences, inspection histories, cold-chain infrastructure, sanitation practices and supplier traceability, as unresolved violations can create material valuation and integration risks.