Food safety crackdown in Bengaluru: Shawarma, kebab, milk samples found unsafe
Officials have inspected 629 hostels of Backward Classes Welfare Department, 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department.
The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) conducted extensive raids across Bengaluru over the past two weeks, scrutinizing compliance with food safety regulations, including eateries, government canteens, hostels, and anganwadi centres. Officials inspected 629 hostels of the Backward Classes Welfare Department and 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department, collecting a total of 1,860 and 556 food samples for analysis.
Similarly, they inspected 603 anganwadi centres, gathering 549 food samples. The FSDA found that nine shawarma samples and one kebab sample were unsafe, leading to legal action against the respective establishments. Additionally, 12 food samples were collected for further testing due to concerns over the use of artificial colours.
The department also inspected 236 warehouses of e-commerce food businesses, imposing a fine of ₹1,97,000 on eight warehouses violating the Food Safety and Standards Act and Rules. Moreover, five inspection teams were formed, and 99 roadside dhabas, including those from Nelamangala to Haveri, were scrutinized, with a penalty of ₹3.67 lakh levied for violations.
Inspections also took place in 60 three-star and five-star hotels, eight warehouses, and four international restaurants, resulting in notices being issued to 30 establishments.
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