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Maharashtra FDA suspends Parle Agro warehouse licence over expired drinks
Maharashtra FDA suspends Parle Agro warehouse licence over expired drinks
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) led by IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has suspended the licence of a Parle Agro-linked Velocity Express warehouse in Mumbai after finding expired batches of Appy…
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) led by IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has suspended the licence of a Parle Agro-linked Velocity Express warehouse in Mumbai after finding expired batches of Appy Fizz, Frooti and Candy Juice. Stock valued at Rs 99,970 was seized. The overnight inspection on August 13-14 involved eight officials and led to the sealing of the facility and detention of two vehicles.
Separately, the FDA inspected 86 online food establishments across the state and suspended 14 licences, including five each linked to Blinkit and Zepto. It also seized 698 kg of dairy stock worth Rs 34,302, and filed ten FIRs with nine arrests for banned products such as pan masala and gutkha. Licences of four Domino's Pizza outlets were suspended earlier for hygiene violations.
The Indian Opinion
Every such raid is hailed as a crackdown, but the real test is whether the FDA consistently audits the same facilities again. A one-off sting, even with Rs 99,970 of expired stock seized, means little if the supply chain can resume business as usual within days. Will the regulator name the executives responsible or target the manufacturers themselves, not just warehouses and delivery apps?
Source: livemint.com
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