Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra: FDA’s August 6‑7 Crackdown in Beed

As part of its “Safe Food, Safe Maharashtra” initiative, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration launched a two‑day enforcement campaign in Beed district on August 6 and 7, 2026. The operation focused on illegal oil repacking units and open‑oil vendors that were compromising food safety.

Joint Commissioner Shri Kant Karkale and Assistant Commissioner Nitin Mohite supervised raids that resulted in the confiscation of approximately 1.19 lakh kilograms of edible oil, equating to a market value of ₹1.94 crore. In addition, the licences of five businesses were suspended on the spot.

Key findings included: • Welcome Oil Industries (MIDC Beed) was labeling the same soybean oil batch as both “refined” and “ultra refined,” reusing old tins, and operating without a quality‑testing lab or necessary certifications. 66,653 kg of oil worth ₹1.05 crore was seized; ten samples were sent for analysis; the licence was revoked. • Charakha Oil Mill (MIDC Beed) engaged in deceptive palm olein packaging, used deteriorated tins, and failed to maintain proper documentation. 45,996 kg of oil valued at ₹78.22 lakh was confiscated; eleven samples were collected; the licence was suspended. • Jai Hanuman Traders (Vadavani) stored oil in reused tins, maintained poor hygiene, and lacked records, leading to the seizure of 4,545 kg of oil worth ₹7.25 lakh and an immediate licence cancellation. • Smaller units—Jahnavi Commercials and Vinayak Oil Industries in Majalgaon—were found storing open refined soybean oil without labels or safety measures, resulting in a combined seizure of 1,994 kg of oil valued at roughly ₹3.19 lakh and licence withdrawals.

The FDA urged the public to purchase oil only from licensed sellers, verify the FSSAI licence number, manufacturing and expiry dates on packages, and report any irregularities. The department assured that similar surprise inspections will continue statewide to guarantee safe, high‑quality food for consumers.