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Part of situation: Maharashtra FDA Commissioner enforcement controversy (9 clusters)

Maharashtra FDA conducts major food safety crackdown and legal challenge

Maharashtra FDA food safety crackdown FSSAI Bombay High Court food adulteration

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an extensive enforcement drive ahead of the festive season, seizing adulterated and substandard food products worth approximately Rs 12.74 crore. The crackdown, spanning seven divisions including Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur, resulted in the cancellation of 68 licenses and the seizure of massive quantities of stock, such as 197,480 kg of items in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division. Investigations also uncovered a supply chain where expired or spoiled food intended for destruction was being reintroduced into the market.

Parallel to these enforcement actions, the Maharashtra government has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The state alleges that the central regulator has unconstitutionally established a parallel enforcement regime, thereby usurping the statutory licensing and inspection powers of state authorities. The petition specifically challenges the FSSAI’s ability to restrict state officers from inspecting centrally licensed establishments and its recent changes to turnover thresholds for licensing.

Entities

Bombay High Court · Food Safety and Standards Authority of India · Maharashtra · Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · Maharashtra Government · Mahesh Chandra Tripathi · Tukaram Mundhe

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bombay High Court has scheduled a hearing for the petition on November 26. scroll.in
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Maharashtra alleges FSSAI has created an illegal parallel enforcement system that usurps state powers. pragativadi.com · scroll.in
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A May 2023 FSSAI order restricted state officers from inspecting centrally licensed establishments. pragativadi.com · scroll.in
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Maharashtra government filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against the FSSAI and the Union Health Ministry. pragativadi.com · scroll.in
  • [DISPUTED] The Maharashtra FDA seized 43.56 tonnes of food stock valued at Rs 1.56 crore during a statewide drive. www.deccanchronicle.com
  • [DISPUTED] The FDA suspended the licenses of seven food establishments in Mumbai due to safety violations. www.deccanchronicle.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The state challenges a March notification that raised financial turnover thresholds for central licensing without public consultation. pragativadi.com · scroll.in

Sources

FDA's crackdown ahead of Diwali: Adulterated products worth Rs 12.74 crores seized, 68 licenses cancelled [bhaskarlive.in]
महाराष्ट्र में FDA की बड़ी कार्रवाई, ₹1.56 करोड़ का फूड स्टॉक जब्त, 564 लीटर दूध किया नष्ट [hindi.business-standard.com]
महाराष्ट्र सरकार पहुंची बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट, एफएसएसएआई पर राज्य के अधिकारों में दखल का आरोप | A view of the Bombay High Court in Mumbai. (File Photo: IANS) [www.bhaskarhindi.com]
Fadnavis sending a subtle message? Cong targets Modi govt after Maharashtra moves HC over food safety rules [english.mathrubhumi.com]
Maharashtra Takes FSSAI to Bombay High Court Over Usurpation of State Licensing and Enforcement Powers [pragativadi.com]
FDA's crackdown ahead of Diwali: Adulterated products worth Rs 12.74 crores seized, 68 licenses cancelled [www.socialnews.xyz]
Maharashtra FDA Seizes 43.56 Tonnes of Food Stock Worth Rs 1.56 Crore [www.deccanchronicle.com]
Maharashtra moves Bombay HC against central food regulator’s alleged encroachment on state powers [scroll.in]
Maharashtra FDA Seizes Food Stock Worth Rs 1.56 Crore Over Quality Concerns [www.timesnownews.com]