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FDA Suspends Licences of 10 Mumbai Eateries Including J J Hospital Canteens
- •The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended the licences of 10 food establishments in Mumbai for violating food safety and hygiene regulations.
- •Inspections revealed issues such as inadequate hygiene, unclean premises, pest infestations, improper food storage, and missing medical certificates.
- •Affected eateries include Huma Caterer at Islam Gymkhana, canteens at J J Hospital, La Pinoz Pizza, and Golden Star Restaurant.
- •In a statewide crackdown, authorities seized prohibited goods worth over one crore rupees, registered 12 FIRs, and arrested 13 people.
- •Separate actions targeted thousands of kilograms of substandard or adulterated food stock including milk, paneer, and soybean oil across multiple divisions.
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The Maharashtra FDA suspended the licences of 10 food establishments in Mumbai, including canteens at J J Hospital, eateries at Islam Gymkhana such as Huma Caterer and Nawab Juice Centre, F3 Corporate Hospitality Services at D J Sanghvi College of Engineering, La Pinoz Pizza in Santacruz, Narayan Dosa at Opera House, Golden Star Restaurant at Charni Road, Milkoze Dairy Products in Kandivali, and Paliwal Dairy in Charkop.
The regulatory action followed inspections that uncovered deficiencies in licences and registrations, inadequate worker hygiene, unclean premises, pest infestations, and improper food storage. Additionally, the establishments lacked necessary records such as medical certificates and food safety training documents for their workers.
During the statewide crackdown on prohibited food products, the FDA seized stock worth Rs 79.29 lakh alongside three vehicles, bringing the total value of seized goods to Rs 1.09 crore. Furthermore, separate enforcement across multiple divisions targeted over 53,726 kg of food stock and 6,098 litres of milk and toddy valued at Rs 1.39 crore.
