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Bengaluru hotels inspected: expired meat, milk, fungal vegetables found
Bengaluru hotels inspected: expired meat, milk, fungal vegetables found
Bengaluru food safety teams inspected 26 three-star and five-star hotels on August 7 and found expired milk, meat, chicken, fish, and vegetables with fungal growth. Officials from the Food Safety and Drug…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru food safety teams inspected 26 three-star and five-star hotels on August 7 and found expired milk, meat, chicken, fish, and vegetables with fungal growth. Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department seized and destroyed over 290 kg of food and 32 litres of expired milk. They collected 35 samples for lab testing. Notices have been issued to the hotel operators, and adjudication proceedings under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 will follow. The drive, ordered by Health Minister UT Khader, covered all such hotels in Bengaluru Urban district. Separate storage rules for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food were also violated.
The Indian Opinion
Another Bengaluru food scandal, and the usual narrative is that five-star hotels are a safe bet. The raid shows star ratings guarantee nothing about storage or hygiene. Instead of waiting for viral videos, the department should make inspection reports public monthly and name every violator. The real test is how many of the 26 hotels face prosecution after lab results come in, not just a fine and a clean chit.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thefederal.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
