Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 4 hotels, 1 bakery in Vasai over food safety lapses
New FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe's enforcement drive escalates, targeting F&B operators in Vasai after the high-profile closure of Mumbai's K Rustom Ice Cream. The crackdown signals continued regulatory pressure on the hospitality and food-retail sector.
Maharashtra FDA under new commissioner Tukaram Mundhe suspended licences of four hotels and a bakery in Vasai over food safety lapses, following the closure of Mumbai's K Rustom Ice Cream. Enforcement campaign against F&B violators to continue.
Why this matters
Extends Mundhe's widening FDA enforcement drive, following crackdowns on tobacco syndicates, unlicensed dairies, and hospital pharmacies over spurious drugs. Vasai F&B operators are the latest target after K Rustom's closure.
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