India, Nov. 7 -- As part of its special Diwali food safety crackdown on November 4 and 5, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) suspended the licences of 105 firms and cancelled the licences of seven eateries across the state. It also seized 39,485 kg of food products worth Rs.1.35 crore from more than 69 establishments.

In Mumbai, the licences of 28 eateries were suspended, and one, Rajdhani Biryani Centre, was cancelled. Quick-commerce companies 'Blink Commerce' and 'Zepto' also had their licence suspended. Around 2,396.6 kg of food products valued at Rs.13.87 lakh were seized across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

The action followed inspections that revealed violations in hygiene, food storage, manufacturing practices, licensing r...