Maharashtra FDA steps up food-safety raids as viral jalebi post spotlights colour concerns
Since May 25, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration says it has conducted 1,131 raids, seized food stocks worth Rs 49.57 crore and suspended 56 restaurant licences. A viral Mumbai post claiming jalebi has become less orange has drawn attention, though it does not establish a direct link to the enforcement drive.
Maharashtra FDA’s intensified food-safety crackdown has conducted 1,131 raids, seized Rs 49.57 crore of food stocks and suspended 56 restaurant licences. A viral Mumbai post linked less-orange jalebi to enforcement against artificial colouring and unhygienic food practices.
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No related recent signals are provided, making this the first recorded Maharashtra FDA enforcement signal in the current dataset.
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