Returned pav mixed with fresh stock: FDA suspends licences of 4 Mumbai eateries

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration FDA has suspended the licences of four food establishments in Mumbai over hygiene violations including unclean kitchens and drainage systems rusted utensils and the mixing of returned pav with fresh stock The action was part of a statewide enforcement drive in which goods worth approximately Rs 311 crore were seized according to an FDA press note issued on WednesdayThe four establishments named in the press note are Arabian Shawarma Cafe and Fast Food in Borivali Nath Fast Food NAIR ON FIRE Cloud Kitchen in Mahim and Bikaner Sweets and Namkin The FDA said Bikaner Sweets and Namkin was issued a notice to close its business due to unhygienic conditionsDuring inspections officials also found incomplete temperature records the absence of medical certificates for workers and the use of unauthorised food colours in sweets The violations were recorded under the applicable food safety and hygiene regulationsIn a separate action in Kandivali East and West the FDA seized food products worth Rs 25195 over concerns regarding the use of colouring agentsAt Shree Sadguru Foods in Kandivali East officials seized spicy potato wafers banana wafers garlic sev peanut bhujia and Schezwan sticks valued at Rs 22045 on suspicion that they contained colouring agentsAt Shree Ganesh Farsan and Sweet Mart in Kandivali West jalebi and Maharaja halwa valued at Rs 3150 in which colouring was found were seized and destroyed on the spot the press note statedFDA seizes Rs 127 crore worth of oil and tea in BhiwandiOne of the major seizures during the statewide drive took place at Viraj Enterprises in Ovali village Bhiwandi in Thane district on October 16 and 17The FDA seized 11779 litres of edible oil and 2850 kg of tea from the establishment The total value of the seized stock was Rs 12735061According to the department a sample of Jivo Pomace Olive Oil sold in a onelitre pack was sent for laboratory analysis The report found that the product was entirely groundnut oil and not olive oilThe FDA said the seizure was carried out to prevent consumer fraud and protect public health The stock was suspected of being adulterated substandard or incorrectly labelled and further legal action is being taken under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and the applicable rules and regulationsPune FDA seizes 9000 kg of paneer 440 kg of khoyaIn Pune officials seized 9000 kg of paneer and 440 kg of khoya from the Bavdhan Kasba Peth and Bibwewadi areas on MondayAccording to the FDA the products were being transported and stored at uncontrolled temperatures and sold in the open They were suspected of being unsafe for human consumption and further action was initiated under the applicable rulesThe department also seized 7775 kg of food products including tea and flavoured drink concentrate from 3D Masale amp Dryfruits at Market Yard The products were suspected of being substandard unsafe or incorrectly labelled while hygiene violations were also noticedIn another action the FDA seized 9888 litres of various types of edible oil from Suryam Enterprises on Paud Road Chandni ChowkEdible oil sevfarsan and dairy products seized in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar divisionThe FDA reported seizures of approximately 33940 kg of food stock valued at Rs 8752 lakh in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division The products included edible oil sevfarsan mixture khoa pedha kalakand ghee and bakery productsParbhani and JinturIn Jintur and the industrial area of Parbhani district the FDA seized edible oil and sevfarsan mixture from four establishmentsAt Mayur Agencies in Jintur officials seized 3570 kg of refined soybean sunflower and palm oil valued at Rs 576920At Atharv Agencies 3783 kg of refined soybean oil valued at Rs 802160 was seized At Varad Oil Industries officials seized 1963 kg of refined soybean oil valued at Rs 478025At Moti Namkeen Pvt Ltd in Parbhani 22550 kg of sevfarsan mixture valued at Rs 6314000 was seizedThe press note put the combined seizure of edible oil and sevfarsan mixture at 31866 kg valued at Rs 8171105Khoya and pedha seized in DharashivOn October 16 the FDA seized 249 kg of khoa valued at Rs 57270 from Shivshankar Khoa Pedha Udyog and Vikri at Ramkund in Bhum taluka Dharashiv district on suspicion of adulterationOn October 17 officials took action against khoa kilns and sweetselling establishments in Tuljapur The seizures included 100 kg of khoa valued at Rs 25000 from Jagdamb Khoa Bhatti and 37 kg valued at Rs 8510 from Kulswamini Khoa BhattiAn additional 168 kg of food products comprising khoa and various types of pedha valued at Rs 58900 was also seized during the actionKalakand seized from sweet shopsOn October 18 the FDA seized 36 kg of kalakand valued at Rs 5400 from Nilesh Pedhewale at Kudaleshwar Sindhudurg according to the press noteOfficials also seized 48 kg of kalakand valued at Rs 7200 from Mhaswad Sweets in Tuljapur and 80 kg valued at Rs 16000 from Mahalaxmi Sweets in the same townThe products were seized on suspicion of adulterationGhee and bakery products seized in Vaijapur and SillodOn October 19 the FDA recorded a seizure of 343 kg of cow ghee valued at Rs 272570 from Siddhivinayak Traders at Shastrinagar Phulewadi Road Vaijapur Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districtAt New Bharat Bakery in Zainuddin Colony Sillod Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district officials recorded a seizure of 1013 kg of bakery products including toast special toast and pista roast valued at Rs 129745The combined quantity of ghee and bakery products was 1356 kg valued at Rs 402315Nagpur FDA seizes soybean oil and khoyaIn the Nagpur division the FDA seized 107840 litres of refined soybean oil valued at Rs 181171 from Chandrabhaga Traders at New Subhedar Layout Hudkeshwar Road Nagpur on October 17The department said the oil was stored under unhygienic conditions and was suspected of being substandard or unsafeOn October 18 officials inspected Jayant Sweet Mart in Warora taluka Chandrapur district and seized 49 kg of khoa valued at Rs 19600 over concerns that it was substandard or unsafeThe total value of the two seizures was Rs 200771FDA seizes 87 kg of bhagar in AhilyanagarIn Ahilyanagar district part of the Nashik division the FDA seized 87 kg of Sunrise brand bhagar or barnyard millet valued at Rs 6960 from Chaitanya Kirana Hardware at Nathnagar Pedgaon in Shrigonda talukaThe inspection and seizure took place on Monday The product was suspected of being substandard and adulterated and further legal action was initiated under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and the applicable rulesProhibited pan masala and scented tobacco worth Rs 9342 lakh seizedThe FDA also carried out enforcement action against prohibited pan masala and scented tobacco in Jalna and Mumbai The combined value of the seized goods including vehicles was reported at Rs 9342 lakhJalnaOn October 18 the FDA acted on confidential information received from its Mumbai Vigilance Department and pursued a suspicious Eicher vehicle in Jalna districtWith police assistance the vehicle was stopped near Chitali Putali Phata An inspection revealed prohibited pan masala and scented tobacco valued at Rs 5325750The total value of the seized goods and associated items including the Eicher vehicle a mobile phone and a GPS device was approximately Rs 8335 lakhMumbaiIn Mumbai the FDA seized prohibited stock valued at Rs 706800 from a Tata Intra V10 tempo bearing registration number MH 03 DV 0887 The vehicle was valued at Rs 3 lakhAn informal sample was collected for analysis and a case was registered against Uday Sundar Yadav a resident of Madina Market Srinagar Khairani Road SakinakaThe case was registered at MIDC Police Station under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards ActFDA urges consumers to report food safety violationsThe Maharashtra FDA said the statewide enforcement drive covered suspected adulteration substandard food products labelling violations unhygienic storage conditions and prohibited food productsAcross the state approximately 32061 litres of edible oil and 37128 kg of other food stock were seized during the special inspection driveConsumers who have complaints about food quality or suspect malpractice can contact the FDAs tollfree helpline at 1800222365 or submit a complaint through its grievance portal at httpscomplaintsmahafdainThe action was announced by Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe