15 tonnes of adulterated, unhygienic food seized from Hyderabad’s sweets and savoury units; pest infestations found

The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) conducted a food safety enforcement drive in Hyderabad on August 25, 2026, leading to the seizure of 15 tonnes of adulterated and unhygienic food products valued at approximately ₹30 lakh. The inspections uncovered severe pest infestations, fungal-infested vegetables, improper storage practices, and violations of packaging and labelling norms across 32 sweet and savoury manufacturing and retail establishments.

The operation involved 15 specialised enforcement teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel, who also collected 35 food samples for laboratory testing on suspicion of adulteration. In addition to hygiene-related violations, officials found products that did not comply with statutory packaging and labelling requirements, as well as misleading claims and advertisements on food products.

As a result of the violations detected, the licence of M/s Burfi Ghar in Bachupally was suspended, and its operations were immediately halted. The enforcement action also resulted in the issuance of 12 improvement notices and four show-cause notices to establishments found to be violating food safety norms.

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