Railways responds after expired products, non-permitted colours found in food at Karnataka stations
Indian Railways has launched a 14-day special food safety drive across all divisions following inspections that uncovered expired products, non-permitted colours and other safety lapses at railway stations in Karnataka. The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) inspected 112 food establishments at stations including KR Puram and Mysuru, finding issues such as hygiene lapses, expired dairy products, fungal growth, and improper storage of food items.
Railway officials conducted 1,243 inspections and tested 528 food samples in 2025-26, with action taken against vendors violating food safety rules, including fines and contract termination.
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