
The food business had to face penalties under the Food Safety and Standards Act between the time frame of two months, April and May

Authorities estimated the value of the adulterated mango pulp seized from the two Pune locations at Rs 2,23,196.

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.

Officials suspect the sauce contained chemicals, acids and artificial colouring, making it unsafe for consumption.

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.