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Karnataka FDA finds expired food at canteens, Zomato warehouse
Karnataka food safety officials have found expired ingredients and hygiene violations at canteens within the Vidhana Soudha and health department headquarters, and at a Hyperpure by Zomato warehouse in Bengaluru. At Arogya…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka food safety officials have found expired ingredients and hygiene violations at canteens within the Vidhana Soudha and health department headquarters, and at a Hyperpure by Zomato warehouse in Bengaluru. At Arogya Soudha, officials found expired idli rava and coconut powder, and inadequate pest control. At Zomato’s Sakalawara facility, they found 146 kg of chicken without the manufacturer’s FSSAI licence number and mislabelling of 300 kg of rice, 20 kg of dry fruits and 15 kg of spices. In Hyderabad, a separate raid at a Zepto store revealed cobwebs, fungal growth and improper cold storage, Siasat.com reports. The Karnataka health minister said the next phase will target PG accommodations and hostels.
The Indian Opinion
The raids on government canteens and corporate warehouses show no one is above food safety rules. Yet the usual narrative blames only small eateries and street vendors. Here, the violations were at facilities run by the state and a well-funded startup. The real test will be whether cases are pursued to conclusion against all, and if customers will see a permanent change in food handling standards, not just a flurry of notices.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, siasat.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
