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Maharashtra goverment mulls invoking MCOCA to curb gutkha trade

Despite the existing ban on the manufacture and sale of gutkha, illegal consignments of the tobacco-laced product continue to enter the state from outside, causing harm to students and youth, the FDA minister said on Tuesday

19 November, 2025 11:05 AM IST | mid-day online correspondent

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FDA cracks down on illegal imported cosmetics, conducts multiple raids in Mumbai

Under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Nishigandha Pashte, raids were conducted at M/s Bera Beauty and M/s Max and More Professional Makeup Store in Mumbai’s Crawford Market. Drug Inspectors Hemant Ade and Poonam Salgaokar seized unregistered imported cosmetics worth Rs 2,40,065 and Rs 61,132, respectively

14 November, 2025 09:10 PM IST | A Correspondent

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Safer sweets this Diwali, thanks to surprise raids by FDA across Maharashtra

19 October, 2025 07:00 AM IST| Amarjeet Singh

The drive will continue till October 25. Representational pic

FDA seizes 8L-kg of substandard food in pre-Diwali crackdown

17 October, 2025 10:41 PM IST| Amarjeet Singh

Between August 11 and October 12, the FDA conducted 4676 inspections across the state. Representational Pic/File

FDA seizes Rednex Pharma stock in Pune after 20 deaths linked to cough syrup

10 October, 2025 11:12 AM IST| mid-day online correspondent

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PIL filed in Supreme Court seeks inquiry into toxic cough syrup deaths of 14

08 October, 2025 09:33 AM IST| Agencies

Coldrif cough has been banned by several states. FILE PIC

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Maharashtra FDA orders stop on sale of Coldrif syrup linked to 14 deaths

05 October, 2025 07:09 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

An official looks at bottles of the ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup after a raid by the Drug and Pharmaceuticals Department officials at Kataria Pharmaceuticals. Pic/PTI

Maharashtra FDA launches crackdown on food adulteration ahead of festive season

03 October, 2025 03:34 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

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FDA launches festive crackdown on adulterated sweets and milk in Mumbai

28 August, 2025 09:12 PM IST | Amarjeet Singh

So far, FDA teams have carried out 42 inspections and collected 55 food samples for analysis. Representational Pic

FDA launches food safety drive ahead of festivals in state

13 August, 2025 11:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

The initiative by FDA was officially launched at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai. Representational Pic/File

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