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 its divisions following inspections that uncovered expired products and unauthorized colors in food at Karnataka railway stations. The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) conducted the inspections, which found issues at 112 food establishments at 36 stations, including KR Puram and Mysuru.
Among the problems identified were samosas stored in cardboard boxes, prepared vadas on newspapers, and chutney in unsuitable containers. The inspections also revealed food items without proper labeling, fungal growth on vegetables, and expired dairy products. Railway food safety officials have tested 528 food samples and conducted 1,243 inspections in 2025-26, with 271 inspections and 170 sample checks carried out up to July 2026.
Violations of food safety rules may result in show-cause notices, financial penalties, and contract terminations for Food Business Operators.
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