Lay's, Kurkure, Maggi Expiry Dates Altered In Multi-Crore Racket In Mumbai
Authorities in Navi Mumbai have busted a racket involving the illegal alteration of expiry dates on popular packaged food products like Lay's, Maggi, and Thums Up. The operation involved repackaging expired goods for export using specialized printing equipment and fake labels.
Why it matters
This incident highlights significant food safety risks and regulatory challenges in the supply chain for major consumer brands in India.
A food-safety crackdown in Navi Mumbai has uncovered a racket in which manufacturing and expiry dates on packaged food products were being altered before the goods were repackaged and prepared for export.Products bearing the names of some of India's most recognisable food and beverage brands -- including Lay's, Kurkure, Maggi, Knorr, Rasoi, Hellmann's, Thums Up and Limca -- were among the stock seized during a joint operation by the Maharashtra Food And Drug Administration (FDA) and Navi Mumbai Police Crime Branch.These seized packets included Classic Salted, Magic Masala, Spanish Tangy Tomato, Sizzling Hot and Lemon Chilli variants.Several Kurkure products were also found including Masala Munch, Red Chilli Chataka, Naughty Tomato, Solid Masti, Green Chutney, Schezwan Chutney and Puffcorn Yummy Cheese.Other packaged foods recovered during the operation included Maggi Masala and Atta Noodles, as well as Fun Flips.The stock also included Knorr Mushroom Soup, Rasoi curry pastes and Hellmann's mayonnaise.Beverages including…
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