K Rustom Shuts for Renovation After Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licence Over Hygiene Lapses
The 70-year-old iconic Mumbai ice cream parlour closed after the FDA flagged pest infestation, cold-chain failures and milk fat at 7.94% versus the 10% FSSAI standard. Reopening hinges on full compliance, with no confirmed date announced.
Iconic Mumbai ice cream parlour K Rustom & Co. shut for renovations after Maharashtra FDA suspended its licence over hygiene violations, pest infestation, cold-chain lapses and below-standard milk fat content, requiring compliance before reopening.
Why this matters
The closure marks a rare regulatory setback for a 70-year-old Mumbai institution, with the FDA citing pest infestation, cold-chain failures and sub-standard milk fat as grounds for the licence suspension.
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