Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra State, is Maharashtra's primary instrument of consumer protection. It is a law enforcement agency. In 1970, the Government of Maharashtra entrusted the responsibility of enforcement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 to FDA which is when it got its present name. External links Official website FDA cancels medical store license of whistle-blower State agencies of Maharashtra Pharmacy in India 1970 establishments in Maharashtra Government agencies established in 1970