food and drug administration news

FDA cracks down on ‘energy drinks’

Updated on Jul 04, 2026 08:39 am IST

Mumbai family deaths: FDA finds no watermelon vendor in area to check for affected stock

Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:00 pm IST

FDA notice to mid-day meal provider after insect scare in school

FDA on Friday issued improvement notice to mid-day meal supplier in Pune following the incident where students were allegedly served insect-infested food at school in Kharalwadi. (HT)

pune news

Published on Apr 25, 2026 08:59 am IST

Can gene therapy restore hearing in children with deafness? About FDA approval

Regeneron said it plans to offer the therapy free of cost to patients in the United States.

us news

Published on Apr 24, 2026 03:15 am IST

FDA seizes 11,000 litres of adulterated milk

FDA teams tested 195 samples of milk being transporting into the city, most of which were found to be of substandard quality

mumbai news

Published on Apr 09, 2026 05:50 am IST

Human eggs scam: IVF centres under scanner

Representational image.

mumbai news

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 06:59 am IST

FDA to begin surprise inspections of quick commerce dark stores following complaints

pune news

Published on Feb 27, 2026 05:12 am IST

FDA minister Zirwal's private secretary sent back to parent dept after bribery sting operation

mumbai news

Published on Feb 20, 2026 04:24 pm IST

FDA seizes adulterated food stock worth ₹1.97 crore in Pune district

Of the 654 food samples collected, 216 were tested and 13 samples were declared unsafe for consumption. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Oct 16, 2025 09:39 pm IST

Medical fraternity demands stricter monitoring of drugs by FDA

pune news

Published on Oct 10, 2025 04:12 am IST

Will probe alleged gutkha smuggling through Dahisar, Mulund: Minister

Narhari Zirwal (HT Photo)

mumbai news

Published on Jul 18, 2025 07:54 am IST

Smelly veggies, watery daal: HT’s (cool-headed) review

Hindustan Times journalist Yogesh Naik tastes the fare at the Akashwani MLA Hostel’s canteen, and comes away underwhelmed, but was not provoked into violence. (Photo by Raju Shinde) (Raju Shinde)

mumbai news

Published on Jul 11, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Wells Dairy recall update: Ice cream adds 22 products to its list - Here's why

22 batches of ice cream products recalled by Wells Dairy

us news

Published on May 17, 2025 07:31 am IST

FDA phasing out 8 dyes: What are the side effects of red dye 40, yellow dye 5?

FDA is phasing out 8 food dyes

us news

Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:40 am IST

Millions of granola bars recalled due to adverse health risks warning

A variety of MadeGood granola bars was recalled in December 2024 due to the possibility of metal presence. The FDA has updated the recall's risk classification.

us news

Published on Feb 17, 2025 07:17 pm IST

Potentially life-threatening illness warning: Costco's Tuna products recalled

The impacted canned products bear the branded labels of Genova, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s, and Van Camp’s in over a dozen states and Washington D.C.

us news

Published on Feb 12, 2025 05:58 pm IST

FDA files police complaint against pharmacies for cheating government

FDA complaint states that accused illegally distributed non-existent stock of anaesthesia medicine tonics in bottles to pharmacies. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Updated on Sept 13, 2024 08:34 am IST

Human finger in ice cream: FSSAI, FDA inspect manufacturing units

A police complaint was filed by a Mumbai-based doctor for allegedly finding a piece of human finger in the ice cream cone he ordered via a quick commerce platform. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Jun 16, 2024 11:01 am IST

Trouble for Indian spices in US: FDA swoops in amid contamination allegations

FILE PHOTO: Boxes of Everest fish curry masala are stacked on the shelf of a shop at a market in Srinagar, April 23, 2024. REUTERS/Sharafat Ali/File Photo

us news

Published on Apr 28, 2024 02:34 pm IST

FDA raids juice centre where frozen rat was found in ice block

The officials found that the ice blocks were purchased from a company located at Nighoj village of Ahmednagar. The FDA Pune team has alerted its Ahmednagar counterpart to inspect the ice manufacturing factory on Friday. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Apr 11, 2024 09:47 pm IST

FDA to conduct inspections of juice bars, ice cream parlours

BM Thakur, assistant commissioner of FDA (Food), Pune Region, said, there are over 200 juice joints and ice cream shops in Pune city apart from the small vendors. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Mar 23, 2024 06:14 am IST

Global fast-food chain restaurants, outlets in Pune found violating safety norms

The drive started in October last year covered 529 food business operators (FBO) in Pune region (Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Solapur, and Sangli district). The outlets were inspected for compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 05:02 am IST

FDA seizes diagnostic kits worth ₹79 lakh being sold without licence

Based on a tip-off, a team led by drug inspectors Vivek Khedkar and Atish Sarkale, assistant commissioner Dinesh Khivensara and joint commissioner SV Partapwar had conducted the raid at Neel Medical Distributor on January 29. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Feb 04, 2024 05:46 am IST

Deadly baby formula bacteria strikes again in US - What parents need to know

FILE - A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is displayed outside their offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020. The Indian manufacturer of more than two dozen varieties of eyedrops subject to a U.S. safety warning officially recalled the products, which were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other national retailers. Kilitch Healthcare India issued the recall on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, and the FDA published the notice Wednesday, Nov 15. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

us news

Published on Dec 10, 2023 04:45 pm IST

2019 Neha Shoree murder case: Respond to issues raised by parents’ questions, HC tells SIT head

Daughter of 1971 war veteran Captain Kailash Shoree, 36-year-old Neha was shot dead in broad daylight at her office at Kharar on March 29, 2019. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 03, 2023 09:46 am IST

FDA Pune starts inspection of sweets ahead of Diwali

According to the officials till now only the Food Business Operators (FBOs) like distributors, wholesalers and retailers were under scrutiny but now even the free sweets distributed during the festival will be examined. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Nov 07, 2023 12:04 am IST

Maha FDA to keep tap on drugs purchased from other states

FDA issued a letter instructing ‘all chemists—retailers and wholesalers to daily update the records of drugs purchased by chemists from other states for sale’. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Oct 19, 2023 07:10 pm IST

FDA draws 150 samples, seizes ₹31.02 lakh stock in Pune

The FDA drive covered 308 establishments in Pune district. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Oct 06, 2023 05:18 am IST

Pune FDA raids food factory, seizes adulterated milk stock worth ₹10.73 lakh

FDA busted a milk production adulteration racket inside a factory in Pirangut (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Sept 15, 2023 12:32 am IST

After multiple plaints, FDA bars sale of antacid Digene

Abbott is voluntarily recalling Digene Gel antacid medicine manufactured at their Goa site due to isolated customer complaints on the gel colour being different, bitter in taste with a pungent odour. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

pune news

Published on Sept 09, 2023 12:58 am IST

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