Maha FDA Busts Racket Tampering Expiry Dates of Packaged Snacks

Lay's, Kurkure, Maggi Expiry Dates Altered In Multi-Crore Racket In Mumbai

Products bearing the names of some of India's most recognisable food and beverage brands -- including Lay's, Kurkure, Maggi, Knorr, Rasoi, Hellmann's, Thums Up and Limca.

Tukaram Mundhe in action again | FDA busts expiry date racket, seizes Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure in Navi Mumbai

The seized stock included potato chips and snacks such as Lay’s, Kurkure variants and Fun Flips, along with Maggi Masala and Atta Noodles.

Maha FDA busts racket tampering expiry dates of packaged snacks

A food tampering racket in Navi Mumbai, involving the alteration of expiry dates on popular brands like Maggi and Lay's, has been busted by the Maharashtra FDA and Navi Mumbai Police Crime Branch, leading to the seizure of products worth over Rs 75 lakh.

Maggi, Lay’s products seized as FDA busts expiry date tampering racket near Mumbai

In a significant crackdown, officials in Navi Mumbai have dismantled a food expiry date tampering scheme, confiscating items from renowned brands including Maggi and Lay's. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, alongside the Navi Mumbai Police, acted swiftly, resulting in the suspension of Sadhana Enterprises' license. Ongoing investigations have commenced subsequent to filing a First Information Report.

Lay’s, Kurkure, Maggi products seized in alleged expiry date racket in Navi Mumbai

A joint FDA and police operation in Navi Mumbai uncovered a warehouse where food labels and dates were allegedly altered. More than 8,400 cartons linked to 10 exporters were seized along with expired and unlabelled products from the premises.