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FDA raids Bengaluru star hotels, seizes expired milk, rotten meat
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 26 three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru on Friday, seizing over 100 kg of expired chicken, meat, fish, and vegetables from one hotel alone.…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 26 three-star and five-star hotels in Bengaluru on Friday, seizing over 100 kg of expired chicken, meat, fish, and vegetables from one hotel alone. Officials collected 35 food samples for lab analysis. At The Lalit Ashok, they found 76 kg of meat, 200 kg of vegetables, and 32 litres of expired milk. Radisson Blu Atria yielded 105 kg of expired food.
Health minister UT Khader, as reported by Times of India, questioned why hotels import meat from Denmark when local supplies are available. He said the crackdown aimed to send a message. Notices have been issued and adjudication proceedings will follow under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
The Indian Opinion
The raids on luxury hotels are welcome, but the narrative that star hotels are the worst offenders is one-sided. Small eateries often escape scrutiny. The government should now publish the lab reports from the 35 samples to prove the spoilage. Until then, the public must ask: will the same rigour be applied to roadside dhabas and street stalls?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com, livemint.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
