FDA inspects Indira canteens in Bengaluru after ‘rats found’ in kitchens
The food safety and drug administration conducted the searches at Indira canteens at Gottigere in Bengaluru South and Lingarajapuram in Bengaluru North.
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) inspected the kitchens of Indira canteens in Bengaluru on Tuesday, following several recent crackdowns on star hotels and high-end restaurants. Footage surfaced on social media showing rats crawling through sacks of rice in the canteen kitchens. The Indira canteens, a flagship initiative of the Congress-led Karnataka government, provides highly subsidized food.
The canteens were first started by former chief minister Siddaramaiah during his tenure from 2013 to 2018. FSDA warned of "strict legal action" against food business operators found violating food safety regulations. Inspections were conducted at three canteens in Gottigere, Lingarajapuram, and Singasandra. Non-compliant labelling, misbranding, unhygienic food handling conditions, and other FSSAI violations were observed.
Notices were issued to the operators of all three establishments, and cases were recommended for filing before Adjudicating Officers. Food samples were collected and sent to a designated laboratory for analysis. The FSDA will continue to conduct such inspection drives to ensure safe, wholesome, hygienic, and quality food for the public.
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