The food business had to face penalties under the Food Safety and Standards Act between the time frame of two months, April and May
Following up on a complaint, a task force inspected the hospital canteen on October 8. Serious food safety violations were discovered at the location.
The food safety officials noted some of the food safety regulations being followed on the premises as well as those that were not.
The customer said they ordered paneer via Blinkit, but the first packet had a foul smell. The replacement was also "rotten and expired".
The crackdown was part of a 10-day statewide drive to make sure that the Food Safety and Standards Act's safety and hygiene regulations were followed properly.
The Food Safety & Drug Administration, Uttar Pradesh, has taken major action to maintain food safety measures in the state ahead of Holi.
The task force noted hygiene problems and lack of records among other issues at these establishments. They also found them to be exposed to the outside environment.
The FDCA's special squad from Gandhinagar acted on a confidential tip-off. Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the adulteration and its potential health risks.
Hyderabad Raids: Several branches of Absolute Barbeque failed to comply with the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.
From fungus-infested almonds to contaminated khoya, the food safety department has destroyed many adulterated sweets and ingredients during ongoing festive season.
