The action was taken on Friday and Saturday, following inspections at 73 establishments across the Greater Mumbai, Konkan, Nashik, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nagpur and Amravati divisions. The department also recovered penalties amounting to Rs 70,000 in five cases under Section 69 of the Food Safety and Standards Act

The Maharashtra FDA has seized 5,040 bottles of VS Hair Growth Oil worth Rs 50.34 lakh from a Nashik beauty salon. The product was promoted on social media with claims of hair regrowth on bald heads, but its packaging lacked mandatory manufacturer and licence details