The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the food business licenses of six eateries and eateries, including a luxury establishment in south Mumbai, after unhygienic kitchens, expired stocks and misbranded products were found during raids, officials said on Tuesday.
They said the action was taken against Flint & Waarsa restaurant, in the posh Nariman Point area, and five other establishments, including hotels, restaurants and a bakery in the eastern and western suburbs, as part of a special statewide enforcement drive.
Officials inspected Flint & Waarsa on June 27, and upon finding misbranded products, collected five samples for laboratory analysis and confiscated the value of the stock. $11,350. The team also found the value of the shares $The US Food and Drug Administration statement said that 16,201 items were stored beyond their expiration date and were disposed of there themselves.
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday raided premises in Borivali, Santacruz, Andheri, Bandra and Bhandup, where officials found cockroaches, mice and unhygienic storage of raw food.
She added that the facilities did not have the necessary documents, and the employees were not subject to mandatory health examinations.
According to the FDA statement, the food business licenses of these establishments were suspended due to serious deficiencies in hygiene, poor refrigeration, and lack of a mechanism to address customer complaints.
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According to the US Food and Drug Administration, as many as 31 raids were conducted across Maharashtra from June 26 to 28, during which banned food items, including paan masala and gutkha, worth $100 million were seized. $34.87 lakh were seized, 19 people were arrested in connection with the sale, distribution and transportation of banned food products, one facility was sealed and three vehicles were seized.
The ministry said it will continue strict enforcement to ensure the availability of safe, high-quality food products and will take legal action against violations that pose a threat to public health.
