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Maharashtra FDA Seizes Rs 18.95 Crore of Edible Oil, Suspends 80 Licences
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🗓 31 Oct 2026, 06:10 AM
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration seized edible oil worth ₹18.95 crore and suspended licences of 80 manufacturers, citing violations of food safety norms.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it had seized edible oil worth ₹18.95 crore from several manufacturers across the state. The seizure was part of a larger crackdown on food safety violations.
In addition to the seizure, the FDA suspended the licences of 80 companies that were found to be in breach of the Food Safety and Standards Act. The licences were revoked after repeated complaints about the quality and labeling of the oil.
Investigations revealed that the affected batches contained harmful levels of contaminants and were sold under misleading labels. The FDA cited the findings as a direct violation of the standards set by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
The agency released a statement saying that the action would serve as a warning to other producers and that it would continue to monitor the market for compliance. No further details about the companies have been released at this time.
In addition to the seizure, the FDA suspended the licences of 80 companies that were found to be in breach of the Food Safety and Standards Act. The licences were revoked after repeated complaints about the quality and labeling of the oil.
Investigations revealed that the affected batches contained harmful levels of contaminants and were sold under misleading labels. The FDA cited the findings as a direct violation of the standards set by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
The agency released a statement saying that the action would serve as a warning to other producers and that it would continue to monitor the market for compliance. No further details about the companies have been released at this time.