FDA suspends license of Mumbai's Otters Club over analogue paneer; Crackdown on several other establishments across Maharashtra
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licenses of several establishments, including Mumbai's Otters Club, for health violations and the use of banned analogue paneer. The crackdown is part of a statewide enforcement drive to ensure food safety and hygiene standards.
Why it matters
This enforcement action underscores the ongoing challenges in food safety regulation and the importance of consumer protection in the hospitality industry.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food license of Otters Club in Bandra, for the use of analogue paneer, including several other restaurants in Mumbai.
Other establishments across Maharashtra also had their licences suspended after inspections found alleged hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-safety violations during the ongoing statewide enforcement drive between July 14, 2026, and August 17, 2026.
Among the establishments facing action are Otters Club in Bandra, Prince of Wales Restaurant in Khar West, Café Sifarish in Andheri East, Raj Oil Trading in Vile Parle East and Hotel Chul Mutton in Pune. Legal action was also initiated against Daily Fresh Bakers & Cakes in Dahisar, while the FDA recorded action against Shivam Traders in Nagpur.
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