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Karnataka High Court orders constant vigil against expired food
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against Earth Recycler Private Limited, accused of relabelling, repacking and reselling expired food products. Justice M. Nagaprasanna said the allegations require…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against Earth Recycler Private Limited, accused of relabelling, repacking and reselling expired food products. Justice M. Nagaprasanna said the allegations require investigation and that expired food entering commerce is a public health threat, not a minor regulatory breach.
The Hindu reports that recent raids uncovered alleged methods to return expired products to the market. The court said inspections cannot happen only after public outrage and called for constant vigilance, traceability of expired stock, prompt destruction of unsafe food and strict consequences. It added that hotel kitchens may be hidden from customers, but remain within the law’s reach. The company had argued that authorities acted without prior notice.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that a few bad kitchens explain the problem, while the opposite exaggeration treats every food business as suspect. Neither follows from this case, which concerns allegations still under investigation and a broader enforcement concern. The court’s prescription is practical: trace expired stock, destroy it and inspect regularly. The test is whether Karnataka’s agencies publish sustained inspection and prosecution data, rather than act only after the next public outcry.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
