The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of four Mumbai food establishments over unhygienic conditions. The agency also seized colour-laced snacks in Kandivli and banned pan masala in Sakinaka, as part of a statewide drive announced by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.

Licenses suspended

The action hit Nair on Fire cloud kitchen in Mahim, Arabian Shawarma Cafe and Fast Food in Borivli, and Nath Fast Food. Bikaner Sweets And Namkin was served a notice to close business after inspectors found unclean kitchens and drains, rusted racks and utensils, incomplete temperature records, and workers without medical certificates. It was also found that pav which had been returned was mixed with fresh pav, and unauthorised colours were being used in sweets.