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FSSAI suspends licences of two food units; live insects found
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended licences of two food manufacturers, VKC Nuts Private Limited in Uttar Pradesh and Chheda Specialities Foods Pvt Ltd in Maharashtra, after…
The Story in Brief
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended licences of two food manufacturers, VKC Nuts Private Limited in Uttar Pradesh and Chheda Specialities Foods Pvt Ltd in Maharashtra, after inspections revealed live insects in pistachios, rodent droppings, black mould on storage walls, rusted machinery and a live lizard near open crates. VKC Nuts scored just 38% in compliance assessment. Separately, the Maharashtra FDA inspected 21 eateries in Mumbai between August 4, 6, suspending four licences including Eat Nino in Dadar and House of Maharashtra in Santacruz. The FDA also shut two hostel messes at IIT Bombay for operating without licences.
The Indian Opinion
These inspections expose a staggering gap between food safety rules and real kitchen conditions. Some may dismiss them as isolated cases, but the pattern across states suggests widespread negligence. Customers deserve better than this; regulators must conduct surprise checks more frequently and impose heavier fines to deter repeat violations. The public should demand to see hygiene ratings displayed at every eatery.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
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