FDA suspends 105 licences, cancels 7 across Maharashtra after pre-Deepavali checks

Published 07 Nov 2026, 15:17 IST

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left · 2 outlets

The inspections found violations such as unhygienic manufacturing and storage conditions, improper food handling and packaging, lack of pest control, absence of temperature-control arrangements

— The Federal
center · 1 outlet

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 105 food business outlets, including those linked to quick-commerce platforms Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut operations following violations detected during a special inspection…

— The New Indian Express
right · 1 outlet

Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 105 food outlets, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut following inspections ahead of Diwali. The two-day drive uncovered hygiene and food safety violations, leading to the seizure of 39,485 kg of food…

— The Economic Times

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The FDA pre-Deepavali inspections found violations in hygiene, food storage, manufacturing practices, and licensing requirements

Coverage arrived over 18 hours — first from The Economic Times, latest from The Hindu.

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 07 Nov 2026, 15:17 IST

FDA suspends 105 licences, cancels 7 across Maharashtra after pre-Deepavali checks

The FDA pre-Deepavali inspections found violations in hygiene, food storage, manufacturing practices, and licensing requirements

Read full article at The Hindu ↗

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 07 Nov 2026, 11:33 IST

FDA suspends 105 food business licences, Blinkit, Zepto among them; orders closure of 7 outlets

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 105 food business outlets, including those linked to quick-commerce platforms Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut operations following violations detected during a special inspection…

Compare on Varta → Read at The New Indian Express ↗

The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 07 Nov 2026, 08:08 IST

Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 105 food outlets; Blinkit, Zepto

The inspections found violations such as unhygienic manufacturing and storage conditions, improper food handling and packaging, lack of pest control, absence of temperature-control arrangements

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 06 Nov 2026, 20:39 IST

FDA suspends 105 food business licences, Blinkit, Zepto among them; orders closure of 7 outlets

Maharashtra FDA has suspended the licences of 105 food outlets, including those linked to Blinkit and Zepto, and ordered seven establishments to shut following inspections ahead of Diwali. The two-day drive uncovered hygiene and food safety violations, leading to the seizure of 39,485 kg of food…

Compare on Varta → Read at The Economic Times ↗