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Fresh trouble for Patanjali? Tukaram Mundhe-led FDA seizes ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh | Details

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 03 Nov 2026 12 min ago

Mumbai: In a major development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized nearly 3.53 lakh kg of food products worth Rs 9.01 crore from 114 establishments in the state. The step was taken as part of the department’s special drive during the festive season.

As per The Indian Express, the department also seized 2,279.7 litres of cow ghee worth Rs 20.20 lakh. It seized ghee from a distributor in Sundarwadi, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar over the suspicion of adulterations well as misbranding. The department conducted the drive on all seven divisions of Maharashtra.

Among the items which were sized included spices, edible oils, spices, pulses, rice, jaggery, wheat and gram flour, milk products, namkeen, sweets,dry fruits, bakery products and noodles. Officials revealed that the largest single seizure was from venue Supermarts Ltd in Bhiwandi. From here, the authorities seized 1,44,218 kg of edible oil of several brands.

Highest value of seizures in Konkan

Importantly, Konkan witnessed the highest value of seizures. Around 1.67 lakh kg of food products worth Rs 5.27 crore were seized from 22 establishments. Similarly, around 66,709 kg of food products worth Rs 1.47 crore were seized from 29 establishments in Pune. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 33,679 kg worth Rs 89.41 lakh of food products were seized from 22 establishments. The officials also seized 37,414 kg of items worth Rs 53.57 lakh from 20 establishments in Nagpur, The Indian Express reported further.

Inspections also conducted in hotels and restaurants

Inspections were also conducted in 34 hotels, restaurants and dhabas in Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nagpur and served a total of 29 improvement notices for issues related to hygiene and deficiencies in food safety.

The department has also suspended or ordered to be suspended various licences of registration of 19 establishments. These include namkeen manufacturers, sweet shops and spice units in Amravati, Greater Mumbai and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

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