MAHARASHTRA FDA
Why contaminated foods can easily enter your kitchen
Though India has a food regulator, the actions regulators abroad take on exported foods seem to get wider attention. There is a danger of trust deficit that needs urgent attention through better testing, penalties, and transparency.
USFDA issues warning letter to Kilitch Healthcare for Navi-Mumbai plant
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning letter to Kilitch Healthcare India for manufacturing lapses at its plant in Maharashtra. The letter highlights various violations of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations, including packing drugs in insanitary conditions and failing to establish proper procedures to prevent contamination. The USFDA observed that the facility was poorly cleaned and maintained, posing risks of contamination. Kilitch Healthcare has committed to suspending production of all drugs for the US market. The company must address the violations and provide a plan for corrective action.
Over 50 fall sick in Nagpur after consuming 'farali' snacks during Maha Shivratri fast
Several people in Kamptee and some areas of Nagpur city fell ill after consuming "farali" snacks, typically consumed while fasting, purchased from shops and stalls. These snacks are often made with sago, potatoes, and other ingredients. Symptoms included vomiting, stomach aches, and upset bowels.
FSSAI verifies McDonald’s India uses 100% real cheese: Westlife Foodworld
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) confirms McDonald's India uses real cheese. Maharashtra govt plans to inspect all McDonald's outlets. Westlife Foodworld actively engages with authorities, adheres to food standards, remains committed to transparency in ingredients and providing high-quality meals.
View: The very cheesy business of passing off doosri cheez as asli cheese by brands
The McDonald's outlet in Maharashtra used cheap vegetable oil instead of cheese, leading to license cancellation. Some products contain only 2% real cheese. AI tools and QR codes may help in the future for label declarations and ingredient claims. The McDonald's saga reminds us of another case. Some years ago, Amul initiated action against Unilever's Wall's range of frozen products because they were not pure milk-based and were partly made from vegetable oil fats.
McDonald's cheese crackdown: Maharashtra to inspect global fast-food chains
Maharashtra, India, will conduct an inspection of all global fast-food chains for food regulation violations following a McDonald's crackdown. The state will check for misleading promotion of non-cheese items as cheese and will also inspect all McDonald's outlets in Maharashtra.
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Maharashtra FDA cracks down on McDonald's, catches fast food major using cheap vegetable oil in place of cheese
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on McDonald's, suspending the licence of an outlet in Ahmednagar for allegedly using cheese substitutes without proper disclosure. As per TOI, McDonald's has denied using substitutes. “...we want to reassure customers that we use only real, quality cheese in all our products,” a spokesperson said.
Case registered in Navi Mumbai against firm proprietor, manager for food tampering
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a raid at the company's premises at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra on February 9 and 10 and seized the tampered stock of various food items valued at Rs 24.52 lakh, the official from Turbhe police station said.
Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Baba Siddiqui to join NCP: Ajit Pawar
Siddiqui, the former Maharashtra minister who resigned from the Congress party on Thursday, said that he has moved on as he was 'not needed' in the grand old party anymore. Baba Siddique had been associated with the grand old party for 48 years.
Mumbai's famous Bademiya eatery shut down after cockroaches and rats found in kitchen
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has closed another popular hotel in Mumbai after finding cockroaches and rats in its kitchen during a raid. The restaurant, Bademiya, had been the subject of complaints regarding hygiene standards. The eatery also did not have a license from the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), although the owner claimed to be in the process of obtaining it. hygiene criteria.
ABB India bags order to automate Reliance Life Science's biopharmaceutical facilities
ABB India Limited, a technology provider, has secured an order from Reliance Life Sciences (RLS) for complete automation of their new biosimilars and plasma proteins manufacturing units in Nashik, Maharashtra. The scope of the project includes the installation of ABB’s Distributed Control System (DCS) Ability System 800xA, Remote I/O systems, and MES Integration for efficient operator interaction.
Maharashtra: Rs 4.82 lakh-worth food items manufactured using fake FSSAI licence seized; 4 booked
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have seized edible oils and food items from a Daighar godown, worth Rs 4.82 lakh following allegations of fake licensing it had obtained to operate. The owner of the company of the raided facility reportedly used a fake licence of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to manufacture the products.
Stocks in news: TCS, HDFC Life, Shree Cement, Aurobindo Pharma, Bank of Maharashtra
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee has accepted Aurobindo Pharma subsidiary CuraTeQ Biologics' request to withdraw the applications for marketing authorization of ZEFYLTI (a filgrastim biosimilar) and DYRUPEG (a pegfilgrastim biosimilar).
Life sciences companies leases 2.4 million sq ft in 2022: Report
According to a CBRE report, total leasing activity in 2022 by life sciences firms stood at 2.4 million sq ft, similar to 2021 and pre-pandemic average of 2.5 million sq ft in 2019. The sector also stood among the top 6 sectors in India that led office leasing activity during 2022. The annual life sciences sector leasing crossed the pre-COVID levels in 2021 and 2022, specifically led by healthcare sub-sector.
Bombay HC quashes FDA order against J&J baby talc
The court also observed that "Public welfare and consumer protection is at the heart of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the delays are unreasonable".
Bom HC quashes Maha govt order, permits Johnson & Johnson to produce and sell its baby powder
Bombay HC permits Johnson & Johnson to produce and sell its baby powder; quashes Maharashtra govt order revoking license terming it as stringent, PTI reported on Wednesday.
Collect fresh samples of J&J baby powder, High Court tells Maha FDA
A division bench of justices SV Gangapurwala and SG Dige directed that fresh samples be sent to two government labs and one private lab, which will have to submit their reports within a week. The matter will be heard again on November 30.
Maharashtra recalls Maiden Pharmaceuticals products, to inspect units making liquid orals
The state regulator has ordered a complete examination of the manufacturing processes and the excipients or solvents that are used in cough syrups and other liquid orals, a senior Maharashtra FDA official said.
Lupin gets warning letter from USFDA for Tarapur API plant
Drug firm Lupin on Thursday said it has received a warning letter from the US health regulator for its Tarapur-based manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspected the site from March 22, 2022 to April 4, 2022.
Lupin gets warning letter from FDA for Tarapur facility, stock falls over 2%
“We wish to inform you that the company has received a warning letter from the US FDA for the company’s Tarapur, Maharashtra facility. The US FDA had inspected the Lupin Tarapur site from March 22, 2022, to April 4, 2022,” Lupin said in an exchange filing.
US FDA issues warning letter to Lupin's Tarapur unit
The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has issued a warning letter to Lupin's Tarapur, Maharashtra facility, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. Lupin in a statement said it does not believe that the warning letter will have an impact or disruption of supplies or the existing revenues from operations of this facility.
Maharashtra CM appoints guardian ministers of districts, Dy CM Fadnavis to be in charge of several Vidarbha areas
School education minister Deepak Kesarkar will be guardian minister of Mumbai city and Kolhapur. while the metropolis' suburban district will be under the charge of tourism minister Mangalprabhat Lodha.
Maharashtra cancels Johnson & Johnson's manufacturing licence for baby powder
The FDA had earlier issued a show-cause notice to the US pharma, medical devices and consumer goods multinational, seeking to know why actions, including suspension or cancellation of the manufacturing licence or product manufacturing licence - should not be taken against the firm.
Maharashtra: Cases filed against e-commerce firm after FDA detects illegal sale of abortion kits in parts of state
FDA Assistant Commissioner Ganesh Rokade said the administration had received information that abortion drugs were being sold illegally on Meesho.com, an online portal.
Maha govt, FDA crack down on oil manufacturers to check on adulteration
The Maharashtra food, civil supplies and consumer protection department and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a series of raids at edible oil manufacturing units in the Mumbai metropolitan region, an official said
FDA asks vendors not to wrap food items in newspapers while selling to customers
"The vendors should stop wrapping the eatable in newspapers immediately or else strict action will be taken," it said.
Increase allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra: HC tells Centre
The bench said the high court came to know about the reduction in the allocation of Remdesivir to Maharashtra from May 1 to May 9. "For the earlier period of ten days, the allocation was 4,30,000 vials, and the same for the next 10 days is 3,74,500. This means a reduction of 60,500 vials of Remdesivir for Maharashtra," the judges said.
Bombay HC directs state to release 10,000 vials of the Covid-19 drug to Nagpur hospitals
The court also observed in its order on Wednesday that despite its order on Monday to procure medicine, the authorities have failed to do so and they have given several contradictory reasons. “We also find that these Officers have now started to shirk their responsibilities in giving succour and relief to Covid-19 patients,” observed the court.
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