Maharashtra FDA ramps up food safety inspections, targeting Bombay High Court canteens

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections of food establishments across Mumbai and surrounding areas. An FDA team examined the canteens inside the Bombay High Court premises and is preparing a report for higher authorities. In the same crackdown, licences of five Mumbai clubs, including the Cricket Club of India, were suspended for hygiene violations, and the BMC headquarters canteen was sealed after a fly was found in buttermilk. FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe also issued an order banning the sale of chocolates, chips and cold drinks within 50 metres of schools throughout the state.

Meanwhile, a four‑storey building in Bhiwandi partially collapsed, killing one person and trapping several others, prompting rescue operations by local authorities. The incidents highlight heightened regulatory activity and public‑safety concerns in Maharashtra.