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Maharashtra FDA

Maharashtra FDA Launches AI-Enabled Portal For Public Reporting Of Food Safety Violations

Maharashtra FDA has rolled out an AI-driven, multilingual voice platform that converts spoken complaints into structured regulatory actions to hold food safety violators accountable.

Live Worm Found In Nearly Half-Eaten Sandwich At Gurugram’s PAUL Restaurant Outlet Responds

A Gurugram diner alleged that he found a live worm in his partly eaten sandwich at PAUL, prompting hygiene concerns and an apology from the restaurant.

Karnataka Bans Analogue Paneer For 1 Year: What Is It And Which Other States Have Banned It?

Karnataka has prohibited the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of non-dairy products marketed as paneer until August 2027.
FSSAI

FSSAI Issues Over 150 Notices To Nestle, PepsiCo And More Over Misleading Ads & False Claims

FSSAI tightens enforcement against false wellness claims, serving notices to leading FMCG conglomerates, fast-food chains, and e-commerce platforms.

Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Cracks Down: McDonald’s, and 12 Others Lose Licences Over Hygiene Violations

Maharashtra FDA suspended 13 food licences after inspections uncovered serious hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-safety violations across eateries.
Maharashtra

Maharashtra FDA Suspends FSSAI Licence Of Gayatri Mewad In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Over Safety Violations

Following persistent non-compliance and unhygienic practices including foul paneer and toilet-adjacent food prep, Maharashtra FDA has immediately revoked Gayatri Mewad's operational licence.
UP

UP Food Safety Department Identifies 2,675 Kg Of Contaminated Material, Seizes 686 Kg Of Raw Material

UP food safety authorities shut down an illegal Lucknow sweet-making unit operating inside a filthy cattle shed and seized over 2,600 kg of contaminated sweets ahead of Raksha Bandhan.

Glass Piece Allegedly Found In Burger At Mumbai’s Jimis Burger; Complaint Filed With Police, FDA

A Mumbai customer alleges finding a glass piece in her burger, prompting complaints to police and Maharashtra FDA.

RBI Proposes New Loan Rules: Floating-Rate Loans May Reset Faster From April 2027, Affecting EMIs

The RBI’s draft rules could make floating-rate loans respond faster to interest-rate changes, but nothing changes for borrowers yet.

Karnataka Food Safety Officials Find Expired Curd, Milk, Food Safety Violations At 36 Railway Stations

Food safety officials inspected 112 outlets across 36 Karnataka railway stations and found multiple hygiene and food-handling violations.

Mumbai School Canteens Swap Vada Pav, Samosa For Healthier Options Amid FDA Crackdown

Mumbai schools are replacing popular junk food with healthier options as Maharashtra amid FDA crackdown.

FSSAI Cracks Down On ‘100%’ Claims: Amway, Emami, Bonn Biscuits Among 6 Brands To Withdraw Labels

Amway India, Emami, Bonn Biscuits and three other food businesses have withdrawn or modified ‘100%’ claims following FSSAI intervention.

Maharashtra FDA Cracks Down On Mumbai Street Eateries, 5 Licences Suspended Over Food Safety Lapses

The Maharashtra FDA is intensifying food-safety checks across Mumbai and the state after finding serious hygiene and storage violations.

IRCTC Seizes Around 8,349 Unapproved Water Bottles From Trains, Finds Ice Cream & Flavoured Milk Too

IRCTC's nationwide inspection drive is targeting unauthorised food and beverages, overcharging and hygiene violations to make train catering safer for passengers.

₹5 Crore Fake Drugs Seized Near Bidadi; Karnataka Probes Possible Hospital Supply

Karnataka officials seized suspected spurious medicines worth over ₹5 crore and are probing an alleged multi-state network.

‘Your Endorsement Can Influence Someone’: FSSAI Warns Influencers, Celebrities Over Unverified Food Claims

FSSAI has cautioned influencers and celebrities to verify food-related health claims before promoting products to consumers.

Pune Sweet Shop Shut Despite 98% Compliance, Bombay HC Orders FDA to Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation

A Pune sweet shop remained closed for 34 days despite a 98% compliance score, prompting the Bombay High Court to revoke its licence suspension and order ₹5 lakh compensation.

iPhone 15 Overheated, Lost Network: Haryana Consumer Court Orders Apple To Pay ₹45,500

A Rohtak consumer commission ordered Apple India to refund ₹45,500 after failing to substantiate its claim of unauthorised phone modifications.

Over 1,000 Kg Unsafe Food Seized Across Karnataka; 68 Kg Meat Found At Mysuru Hotel

Karnataka's food safety crackdown has uncovered expired chicken, meat and other unsafe food while inspections expand across hotels, canteens and storage facilities.

McDonald’s Outlet Inspected By Food Safety Officials In Mangaluru Mall A Day After KFC Raid

Food safety officials inspected the McDonald’s outlet a day after a KFC outlet at the same mall was raided, checking storage, hygiene and food temperatures.

Parle Agro Warehouse Licence Suspended After FDA Finds Expired Frooti, Appy Fizz In Chembur

Maharashtra FDA seized expired Frooti, Appy Fizz and Candy Juice worth ₹99,970 during an overnight Chembur warehouse inspection.

Is The Water At Railway Stations Safe To Drink? CAG Flags E. Coli Bacteria At 8 Stations; Centre Orders Action

A CAG audit has flagged unsafe drinking water and widespread shortages of essential passenger facilities across Indian railway stations.

Pune’s Iconic Camp Burger King Sealed as Maharashtra FDA Intensifies Food Safety Crackdown

The action against the iconic Camp outlet is part of Maharashtra’s wider crackdown on hygiene and food safety violations across restaurants and food businesses.
Tukaram Mundhe

Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Urges Public to Check These 4 Things Before Eating Out

Following massive crackdowns on unhygienic eateries, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe shares essential guidelines to empower consumers and ensure restaurant accountability.

From Risky to Safe: Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan Makes India’s Roads Secure Nationwide

Every year, over 1.7 lakh lives are lost as India’s roads reflect gaps in awareness and behavior, highlighting the urgent need for responsible driving and prevention.