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FDA Seizes Rs 1.54 Cr Oil, Finds Expired Food & Cockroaches at Amazon Warehouse
✍️ News18
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 12:34 PM
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration uncovered a stockpile of expired food, a 1.54 crore rupee worth of oil, and rampant cockroach infestation at an Amazon warehouse, prompting a full regulatory crackdown.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a surprise inspection at an Amazon warehouse in the state, uncovering serious violations of food safety standards. Inspectors found a large quantity of expired food items, a stockpile of oil valued at approximately 1.54 crore rupees, and a severe cockroach infestation. The findings prompted the FDA to seize the contaminated products and issue a temporary shutdown notice to the facility. Authorities are now investigating the source of the violations and will assess whether Amazon will face penalties or additional compliance requirements.