6 Bengaluru 5-Star hotels under fire over rotten meat and vegies, expired milk, violation of FSSAI norms
Karnataka food department officials seized substandard food products during inspections across 5-Star hotels in Bengaluru. The raids revealed various food safety violations, including expired products and improper handling.
Bengaluru's top 5-star hotels are facing severe criticism after food safety department officials discovered kitchens housing rotten meat, expired milk, and other contaminated food items. The Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department initiated the surprise inspections following widespread public complaints about poor food quality and hygiene violations at these luxury establishments.
A team of 30 special teams conducted the raids, targeting 26 three-star and five-star hotels, collecting 35 food samples for laboratory analysis under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and its 2011 rules.
The inspections revealed multiple food safety breaches, including non-compliance with FSSAI labeling regulations, improper labeling, and misbranding of food products. Officials found storage of expired food, unhygienic handling and storage conditions, fungal growth on vegetables, and failure to maintain separate storage for vegetarian and non-vegetarian items. They also seized unlabeled meat products and packaged goods not meeting mandatory FSSAI requirements.
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Commissioner has warned of legal action against defaulting establishments once the lab analysis reports are released. Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader pledged that those violating food safety rules will not be spared. Fareha Naaz, a Delhi-based journalist and Content Producer at LiveMint, covers national news, reporting on various topics with a strong focus on accuracy and relevance.
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