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Maharashtra FDA lens on gutka ads, its home delivery, says minister Narhari Zirwal in legislative assemb

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Maharashtra FDA lens on gutka ads, its home delivery, says minister Narhari Zirwal in legislative assembly

Mumbai: State FDA minister Narhari Zirwal on Friday told the assembly that it will crack down on pan masala ads, online delivery apps that sell pan masala and gutka, and e-commerce platforms that sell food through cloud kitchens.Responding to a calling attention motion raised by MLAs Manoj Ghorpade, Shweta Mahale, and Vikram Pachpute, Zirwal said govt will extend for one more year the ban on manufacture, storage, transport, distribution, or sale of gutka and pan masala. He said though DCM Ajit Pawar assured FDA Rs 200 crore for setting up more testing labs, the money has not yet been allocated.Zirwal said that multiple inspections were carried out at e-commerce companies such as Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato among others, across the state. He reported that 43 e-commerce establishments and warehouses were inspected, and several were found to be storing expired food items and operating in unhygienic conditions. "FDA will inspect these godowns and outlets and take action against them if they are found unhygienic or in violation of FDA norms," he said.

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