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The Economic Times
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FDA suspends Blinkit facility's licence over 'cockroach infestation'; Reliance Retail outlet under lens over worms in sweet

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licence of a Blink Commerce facility in Mumbai over extensive "cockroach infestation" and improper item storage, while an outlet of Reliance Retail is under the lens after live larvae were allegedly found in a popular sweet variety, officials said on Monday.

These violations came to light as the FDA stepped up its state-wide enforcement of food safety standards under its new commissioner, Tukaram Mundhe.

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