The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seals the canteen at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in Mumbai following an inspection during its ongoing hygiene and food safety drive. NDTV reports that the action follows a complaint that a fly was found in buttermilk served at the canteen, with the FDA citing serious hygiene and food safety violations. The Free Press Journal also says the inspection is triggered by a complaint that a fly was found in a glass of milk served at the facility. During the inspection, FDA officials assess conditions at the canteen and issue directions to stop operations. The Free Press Journal reports that after a several-hour inspection, the FDA issues a notice to the canteen operator, Kamal Caterers, ordering it to halt activities. It also states that the BMC’s Health and Labour Department imposes a penalty of about Rs 50,000. The FDA’s crackdown is described as part of a statewide drive that targets establishments after lapses in hygiene and food safety standards. Authorities collect food samples for laboratory testing in connection with the inspections.
Maharashtra FDA seals BMC headquarters canteen in Mumbai after hygiene violations
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seals the canteen at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in Mumbai following an inspection during its ongoing hygiene and food...
- Maharashtra FDA seals the canteen at the BMC headquarters in Mumbai after an inspection.
- A fly is reported to have been found in a milk-based drink (buttermilk/milk) served at the canteen.
- FDA cites hygiene and food safety violations and orders the canteen to stop operations.
- The canteen operator is reported as Kamal Caterers, and a notice is issued to halt activities.
- BMC Health and Labour Department imposes a penalty of about Rs 50,000.
Mumbai: In a major crackdown, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sealed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) canteen at the BMC Headquarters on Thursday during an inspection as part of its ongoing hygiene and food safety drive.Mumbai, Maharashtra: The FDA sealed the BMC canteen at the BMC Headquarters during an inspection as part of its action pic.twitter.com/nGV13AnfkZ— IANS (@ians_india) July 23, 2026 Inspection follows complaintThe inspection at the headquarters followed reports that a fly was found in a glass of milk served at the canteen. Subsequently, FDA officials reached the canteen and conducted a detailed inspection, which led to its sealing, reported NDTV Profit.Notice issued to canteen operatorFollowing a five-hour inspection at the headquarters, FDA officials issued a notice to the canteen operator, Kamal Caterers, directing it to halt all activities at the canteen.Moreover, the BMC’s Health and Labour Department has also imposed a penalty of about Rs 50,000 on the canteen.Statewide hygiene driveMeanwhile, the FDA inspections are part of its surprise drive at multiple establishments following serious lapses in food safety and hygiene standards. KEM Hospital Canteen Licence Suspended After FDA Finds Hygiene Violations, Orders ClosureA few days ago, the FDA conducted a thorough inspection of King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital’s canteen and ordered the suspension of its operations after major food safety violations were found.The officials also suspended the licence of the canteen operator, Stany Caterers, which operates from the ground floor of the Old Nurses' Home building at KEM Hospital in Parel.Food samples sent for testingAccording to reports, during the inspection, FDA officials, under the directions of IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, who assumed office as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner in May, collected four food samples for laboratory analysis. The samples included prepared rice, mixed pulses bhaji, kabuli chana used as a raw material, and refined sunflower oil.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/
3 hours agoMaharashtra FDA ordered immediate closure of BMC headquarters canteen after a fly was found in buttermilk, citing serious hygiene and food safety violations.
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