Maharashtra FDA suspends six eateries over food safety violations

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of six restaurants and eateries, including a prominent restaurant here after inspections revealed unhygienic kitchens, expired food stock and misbranded products, according to multiple reports.

The action was taken against Flint & Waarsa in Nariman Point and five other establishments, including hotels, restaurants and a bakery located in



Borivali, Santacruz, Andheri, Bandra and Bhandup, as part of a special statewide enforcement drive.

According to the FDA, officials inspected Flint & Waarsa on June 27 and found misbranded food products, following which five samples were collected for laboratory analysis.

The inspection team also seized stock worth Rs 11,350 and destroyed expired food items valued at Rs 16,201 that had been stored beyond their shelf life.