The Maharashtra FDA suspended the licences of nine establishments in Mumbai and two in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division. The statewide crackdown exposed hygiene breaches and led to seizures worth Rs 54.66 lakh.The FDA suspended the licences of a Domino's Pizza outlet in Beed, following inspection-related violations. (File photo used for representation) The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 11 food establishments, including two Domino’s Pizza outlets, over hygiene violations and other food safety lapses.

It also seized nearly 38 tonnes of food stock worth Rs 54.66 lakh during a statewide inspection drive.According to an official statement issued on Thursday, inspections conducted on October 21 and 22 uncovered several violations, including unhygienic kitchens and drainage systems, rusted racks and utensils, and the mixing of returned bread with fresh stock.Other lapses included incomplete temperature records, workers without medical certificates and the use of unauthorised food colours in sweets. The action was taken under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act.9 EATERIES IN MUMBAI FACE ACTIONThe FDA suspended the licences of nine establishments in Mumbai and two in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division.

The establishments in Mumbai include S K Bakery in Mazgaon, Nekzad Restaurant in Grant Road, Foodies Multi Cuisine in Bandra West, Arabian Luqma in Jogeshwari West, Delhi Zaiak in Kurla West, You Mee at R City Mall in Ghatkopar West, Bikkgane Biryani in Govandi and a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Bhandup West.The list also includes a Domino’s Pizza outlet in Beed and K K Bakers in Rahmat Nagar, Parbhani. 38 TONNES OF FOOD STOCK SEIZEDThe statewide drive resulted in the seizure of 37,991.4 kg of food stock valued at Rs 54.66 lakh, the FDA said.The Konkan division accounted for the largest seizure, with officials confiscating 33,286 kg of rajma and pulses worth around Rs 50.05 lakh from RDC Agro Ventures Pvt Ltd in Navi Mumbai.

The stock was suspected to be substandard and incorrectly labelled, according to the statement.In the Nashik division, officials seized 483.4 kg of food items, including refined soybean oil, butter, ghee, yellow sev and papdi, valued at around Rs 1.70 lakh. The action followed concerns over product quality and lapses at one establishment, which lacked a functioning laboratory, a technical person and analysis reports.JAGGERY, FENNEL SEEDS SEIZED IN CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGARIn the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division, the FDA seized 4,222 kg of jaggery and fennel seeds worth around Rs 2.91 lakh from Aurangabad Cold Storage LLP.The licence suspensions and seizures were part of the FDA’s statewide enforcement drive to check compliance with food safety standards, the statement said.- EndsWith inputs from