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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
120 mineral water bottles seized in Haridwar after failing quality test
Haridwar: Food safety officials on Friday seized 120 sealed mineral water bottles of the Bisleri brand from the old industrial area in Haridwar and recalled 250 from the market after samples collected on May 31 were found sub-standard by the state testing lab in Rudrapur. Officials confirmed that test results marking the samples below standard were received last Friday after which notices were issued to Aries Petro India Traders, Bisleri International Pvt Ltd, and a local vendor. Additionally, five cases were filed in the additional district magistrate (ADM) court against hotels and dhabas after cheese and kuttu atta (buckwheat flour) failed quality checks. Senior food safety officer Dilip Jain told TOI, "Acting on a complaint, we conducted a raid at Ambika Traders in the old industrial area and sealed 120 Bisleri bottles from the spot. The lab reports confirmed a foul smell in the water. We have sent notices under section 46 (4) of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. We also recalled water bottles from the market." The district food and safety department had also conducted a raid on hotels and dhabas located along the Haridwar-Delhi highway before the kanwar yatra. A case was registered on Friday against Punjabi Darbar Restaurant, Shakumbhari Hotel, and Raj Sweets Hotel for operating in unhygienic conditions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Take a Look - How Watching Videos Can Boost Your Income TheDaddest Undo Samples of cheese and buckwheat flour were also found sub-standard in the lab report and two separate cases were filed under sections 26 and 31(2) of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. "The cheese sample of SR Grand Hotel Shivalik Nagar and the buckwheat flour sample of Shiva Store Roorkee were found substandard, following which a case was filed against the owners," said district food safety officer Sanjay Singh.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra FDA cancels MLA hostel canteen caterer's licence after MLA Sanjay Gaikwad complains of stale food
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration(FDA) on Wednesday issued a suspension notice to Ajanta Caterer, the operator of the Akashwani MLA hostel canteen in Mumbai, hours after Shiv Sena leader and MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted a staffer there on Tuesday night, claiming that he was served stale food. '…the license granted to your establishment from date 26-06-2024 to legal validity date 27-09-2027 is being suspended with immediate effect. You are further informed that during the license suspension period mentioned in the attached order, you or anyone on your behalf should not buy, sell or distribute food items, if found doing so, you should note that legal action will be taken against you for selling/distributing food items without a valid license as per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and the rules/regulations there under,' the FDA order said. As a purported video of the assault surfaced on social media, Gaikwad came under Opposition fire as the matter was raised in the Legislative Council amid calls for his suspension. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Gaikwad's behaviour had tarnished the image of the legislature, adding that the Assembly speaker and Legislative Council chairman should decide on action against him. Saying that elected representatives should behave 'responsibly', Gaikwad's party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he had reprimanded the MLA. In a purported video clip of the incident, Gaikwad, wearing a towel and a vest, is seen confronting the canteen staff over what he claimed was sour dal and spoiled rice. He then repeatedly assaults a canteen employee and tells others not to pay their bills. His supporters, too, are seen assaulting the canteen workers. The FDA conducted an inspection at the canteen and collected food samples. 'The team collected samples of food like paneer, sauces and dal. These will be sent to the laboratory; the reports are expected in 14 days,' an FDA official said. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Gaikwad claimed that he was served stale food in his room. He said he had complained about the quality of food earlier, but no action was taken. 'If such food is being served to an MLA, imagine what the common man must be getting,' the MLA who represents Buldhana Assembly constituency said. 'I have no regrets over what I did. I am a public representative… when someone fails to understand democratic language, then I have to use this language. I had complained to the authorities on several occasions. I don't regret it and I will repeat it if needed,' he said. 'I had complained about the poor quality of food two or three times. This time, the food was absolutely unacceptable… completely spoiled. I will raise this issue in the ongoing legislative session,' he said. Gaikwad also met Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar to complain about the quality of food.
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maharashtra: MLA hostel canteen licence suspended after Shiv Sena MLA assaults staff over ‘stale food'
Hours after Sena leader and MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaulted a staffer at the MLAs' Hostel canteen in Mumbai on Tuesday night, claiming that he was served spoiled food, the state Food and Drug Administration(FDA) on Wednesday evening issued a suspension notice to Ajanta Caterer, the operator of the Akashvani MLA hostel canteen. '….the license granted to your establishment from date 26-06-2024 to legal validity date 27-09-2027 is being suspended with immediate effect. You are further informed that during the license suspension period mentioned in the attached order, you or anyone on your behalf should not buy, sell or distribute food items, if found doing so, you should note that legal action will be taken against you for selling/distributing food items without a valid license as per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 and the rules/regulations there under,'the order issued on Wednesday by the FDA said. As a purported video of the assault by Gaikwad surfaced on social media, Gaikwad came under the fire by the the Opposition leader as they raised the matter in the Legislative Council and sought his suspension. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Gaikwad's behaviour had tarnished the image of the Legislature, and the Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council Chairman should decide on action against him. Saying that elected representatives should behave 'responsibly', Gaikwad's party leader and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he had reprimanded the MLA. Meet Shah Sena's MLA Sanjay Gaikwad. Last year he had threatened&announced 11 lakh rupees to anyone who cuts off Sh. Rahul Gandhi's tongue. Now the man is seen beating up a poor helpless canteen worker. But wait no news TV outrage here since its a BJP ally — Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) July 9, 2025 In the purported video clip of the incident, Gaikwad, wearing a towel and a vest, is seen confronting the canteen staff over what he claimed was sour dal and spoiled rice. He then repeatedly assaults a canteen employee and tells others not to pay their bills. His supporters, too, are seen assaulting the canteen workers. No police complaint was filed till evening. However the FDA was immediately swing into the action and conducted the inspection at the canteen. The slueth of FDA collected samples of food from the MLAs' Hostel canteen and sent them for testing. 'The team collected samples of food like paneer, sauces and dal. These will be sent to the laboratory; the reports are expected in 14 days,' an FDA official said. However soonafter that, the FDA issued a suspension order to the Ajanta Caterer, the private contractor who runs the canteen under the supervision of the Legislature Secretariat. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Gaikwad claimed that was served stale food in his room. He said he had complained about the quality of food earlier, but no action was taken. 'If such food is being served to an MLA, imagine what the common man must be getting,' said the MLA, who represents Buldhana Assembly constituency. 'I have no regrets over what I did. I am a public representative… when someone fails to understand democratic language, then I have to use this language. I had complained to the authorities on several occasions. I don't regret it and I will repeat it if needed,' he said. 'I had complained about the poor quality of food two or three times. This time, the food was absolutely unacceptable… completely spoiled. I will raise this issue in the ongoing Legislative session,' he said. He also met Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar to complain about the quality of food. 'People from all across the state come here; workers and officials come here to eat. The quality of food should be good here as it is a government canteen,' Gaikwad said.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- The Hindu
‘Food Safety licence must for eateries, distribution of food during Adi Pooram car festival in Srivilliputtur'
The Food Safety Department has insisted that all those who set up temporary eateries and those who distribute food as part of annadanam during Adi Pooram car festival of Andal Temple should get food safety licence. Food Safety Designated Officer S. Mariappan informed the traders of the town about the requirement while addressing them here on Wednesday. During a routine check, officials of the department found that a chikki and other snacks manufacturing unit was functioning in a defunct match industry unit on Tiruvannamalai Road. Besides, they also found that the unit's food safety licence had expired. The unit was asked to stop its functioning. Efforts were being taken to register a case under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, a statement said.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Swachh City tops ‘Eat Right Challenge-4' contest
Indore: Indore district has achieved a remarkable feat by emerging as the top performer nationwide in the Eat Right Challenge 4 competition. It secured an impressive 180 out of 200 marks in the competition, a testament to its robust implementation of the . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now An official declaration of this achievement is anticipated shortly. This significant update was shared on Friday during a district-level Food Safety Advisory Committee meeting, chaired by collector Asheesh Singh, at collector's office. The meeting reviewed the effective implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, encompassing aspects such as registration of food businesses, training, inspections, sample collection, legal action and public awareness initiatives. Singh took the opportunity to honour institutions and establishments that provided significant support to activities of the Eat Right Challenge Competition. He particularly commended several entities for their active participation in 'Eat Right' activities. ADM Gaurav Benal said, during the previous financial year (April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025), a total of 869 legal and 2481 surveillance samples were collected. In the current financial year (April 1 to June 30, 2025), 315 legal and 490 surveillance samples were collected. In 2024-25, 110 court cases were filed, resulting in decisions in 193 cases with a total fine of Rs 1.88 crore imposed, and Rs 82.38 lakh successfully recovered. Revenue from registrations amounted to Rs 2.45 crore in 2024-25, and Rs 41.30 lakh in the current year, .
