Expired ingredients, unlabelled flavours worth ₹4 lakh seized from food manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

The Commissioner's Task Force in Shamshabad Zone apprehended two individuals, Mohammed Khaleed, 38, and Santosh Kumar, 44, for manufacturing food products with expired raw materials and unlabelled flavours at their unit in Bongloor, Ranga Reddy district. The raid uncovered food products being produced in unhygienic conditions, leading to the seizure of around 1,560 jars of soanpapdi, 240 jars of palli patti/chikki, and various unlabelled ingredients such as dairy milk, banana, fresh milk, table butter, milky butter, and expired maida.

The total value of the seized material amounted to approximately ₹4.07 lakh. The accused allegedly used expired raw materials and unlabelled ingredients to reduce costs and profits. The Task Force has handed over the accused and seized materials to the H-FAST team and Food Safety Officer Rakesh for further action.

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