Maharashtra FDA seizes drugs, cosmetics worth ₹34.51 lakh, cancels 122 licences

Mumbai The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized drugs and cosmetics worth ₹34.51 lakh, cancelled 122 licences and suspended 422 others following enforcement action across the State in October 2026, according to a press note issued by the department on Thursday (November 5, 2026). The FDA conducted 1,986 inspections of drug manufacturing, sales and other regulated establishments during the month and issued 674 notices.

Of these, 1,694 inspections were conducted at drug sales establishments and 292 at manufacturing and other regulated establishments. The department cancelled 105 licences and suspended 367 licences of sales establishments, while 17 licences were cancelled and 55 suspended in the manufacturing and other categories.