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Govt to amend law to take strict action against milk adulteration: Ajit Pawar
Ajit Pawar announced that milk adulteration is a serious issue that poses a threat to public health, and it will not be tolerated. He stated that those found guilty of adulterating milk and similar food products will be prosecuted under the stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)
25 March,2025 07:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
FDA launches inspection drive against contaminated ice across Pune city
Vendors reportedly are using industrial-grade ice made from contaminated water, which poses serious health risks
25 March,2025 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
Palghar pharma firm gets FDA show-cause notice for illegal export of opioids
As per an official release of the FDA, the action was taken after a media report highlighted that Tapentadol and Carisoprodol manufactured in India were illegally exported to African countries, where they are misused for recreational purposes
23 February,2025 03:26 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
GBS outbreak: FDA warns against undercooked chicken as cases rise
Recent lab findings reveal presence of Campylobacter jejuni and norovirus in poultry samples
18 February,2025 12:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal
CM Fadnavis directs officials to improve healthcare services in state
CM Fadnavis on Wednesday held a review meeting with key departments including Medical Education, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assess their work plans for the next 100 days
08 January,2025 08:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
80 of the 200 drug inspector vacancies vacant, rampant corruption is killing us
Ex-FDA commissioner red-flags spurious drug nexus, rampant corruption and rising threat of antimicrobial resistance
01 January,2025 04:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
FDA seized spurious medicines valued at Rs 1.85 crore in Thane, 2 booked
FDA officials in Thane seized counterfeit medicines worth Rs 1.85 crore after raids in Bhiwandi and Mira Road. Two individuals have been booked for manufacturing and distributing the fake drugs, putting public health at risk
16 December,2024 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai
Four booked for supplying spurious medicine to government hospital in Beed
Four individuals have been booked for supplying counterfeit azithromycin tablets to Swami Ramanand Tirth Hospital in Beed, Maharashtra, after a probe by the FDA revealed the medicines to be spurious.
09 December,2024 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai
Worms in Palghar school nutrition bars: FDA seals stock, contamination
FDA seals stock as lab tests yet to uncover source of contamination
06 December,2024 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra: 24 lakh kg of adulterated mawa, ghee, dry fruits seized since Aug
Nagpur, Thane and Pune account for highest number of food items confiscated by FDA
29 October,2024 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe