Patanjali faces Tukaram Mundhe action, ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh seized in Mumbai
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- ✓The department suspended the licences and registrations of 19 food business operators for serious violations of food safety and hygiene regulations.
- ✓The drive was conducted across all seven divisions of the state during October, with intensive inspections between October 28 and 31, officials said.
- ✓The Konkan division accounted for the highest value of seizures, with 1.67 lakh kg of food articles worth Rs 5.27 crore confiscated from 22 establishments.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized around 3.53 lakh kg of food articles worth Rs 9.01 crore from 114 establishments across the state as part of a special drive against substandard and adulterated food during the festive season.
The department suspended the licences and registrations of 19 food business operators for serious violations of food safety and hygiene regulations. The FDA also seized 2,279.7 litres of Patanjali cow ghee, valued at Rs 20.20 lakh, from a distributor in Sundarwadi, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, on suspicion of misbranding and adulteration.
The drive was conducted across all seven divisions of the state during October, with intensive inspections between October 28 and 31, officials said. The seized stock included edible oils, spices, rice, pulses, jaggery, wheat and gram flour, ghee, milk products, sweets, namkeen, dry fruits, bakery products and noodles.
According to officials, the largest single seizure was of 1,44,218 kg of edible oil of various brands from Avenue Supermarts Ltd in Bhiwandi, under the Konkan division. The Konkan division accounted for the highest value of seizures, with 1.67 lakh kg of food articles worth Rs 5.27 crore confiscated from 22 establishments.
In Pune, 66,709 kg of food articles worth Rs 1.47 crore were seized from 29 establishments. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar reported seizures of 33,679 kg worth Rs 89.41 lakh from 22 establishments, while Nagpur saw 37,414 kg worth Rs 53.57 lakh seized from 20 establishments.
Licences and registrations of 19 establishments, including sweet shops, namkeen manufacturers and spice units in Greater Mumbai, Amravati and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar divisions, were suspended or ordered to be suspended for serious deficiencies.
Among the violations reported were insect and rodent infestation, unhygienic premises, uncovered food, improper storage, lack of pest-control records and absence of medical fitness certificates for workers, officials noted.
The department also inspected 34 hotels, restaurants and dhabas in the Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nagpur divisions, serving 29 improvement notices for hygiene and food safety deficiencies. Heena Khandelwal is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express, Mumbai.
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| Issuing Authority | Maharashtra State Bureau (Mumbai) |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | STATES |
| Jurisdiction | MH State |
| Publication Date | 3 November 2026 |