FDA seizes edible oil worth Rs 18.95 crore across Maharashtra, suspends 80 licences

Pune, October 30, 2026: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra has seized edible oil worth about Rs 18.95 crore in an inspection drive conducted across the state. As part of the same drive, 80 food business licences have also been suspended.

According to the FDA, between April 1 and October 29, officials inspected 1,089 locations and collected 1,660 samples to be sent to laboratories for testing. The drive covered manufacturers, repackers, relabellers, wholesalers and retailers in all seven divisions of the state.

The FDA said about 28,753 quintals of edible oil was seized across the state. The largest share came from Pune division, where 19,551.83 quintals of oil was seized. The division includes several districts, among them Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur and Satara.

Licences of 22 establishments in Pune division have been suspended. The FDA has listed seven of these, all in Pune district: Meera Agro Oil Industries, Ambethan, Chakan, Khed; Laxmi Enterprises, Ale, Junnar; Godse and Sons, S. B. Patil Road, Ravet; Sameer Enterprises, MIDC, Baramati; Paraj Traders, Market Yard, Pune; Sant Tukaram Oil Mill, Dehu, Haveli; and Sanch Farms Pvt. Ltd., Jambe, Mulshi.

The FDA note does not give a separate reason for the action against each establishment. It lists only common reasons. These include selling oil from old used tins or unlabelled containers, suspected adulteration or substandard quality, unsanitary conditions and violation of labelling rules.

The administration has advised the public to buy edible oil only from licensed or registered sellers, and only in sealed, properly labelled packs. At the time of purchase, people should check the manufacturer's details, the FSSAI licence number, the batch number and the best-before or expiry date.

Complaints about food quality or any suspected irregularity can be made on the FDA's toll-free number 1800-222-365.