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Zomato warehouse in Bengaluru hit with expired food violations
Karnataka food safety officials found expired idli rava and coconut powder at the health department's canteen and licensing, labelling, and storage violations at Zomato's Hyperpure warehouse in Bengaluru. Inspectors at the Hyperpure…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka food safety officials found expired idli rava and coconut powder at the health department's canteen and licensing, labelling, and storage violations at Zomato's Hyperpure warehouse in Bengaluru. Inspectors at the Hyperpure facility on Tuesday found 146 kg of chicken without the manufacturer's FSSAI licence number, 40 kg of garlic with an expired licence, and mislabelling involving 300 kg of rice, 20 kg of dry fruits, and 15 kg of masala. They also seized 45 kg of rotten meat and 15 litres of used cooking oil from Skyye Lounge in UB City. The department collected 40 samples from the Zomato warehouse and issued a notice to the unit.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that quick commerce and food aggregators offer inherently better hygiene than roadside vendors is taking a hit. Bengaluru's food safety drive found expired ingredients at a government canteen and licensing violations at Zomato's Hyperpure, a supplier to hotels. The real test is whether Karnataka's enforcement stays consistent. Watch how many of the 40 samples fail lab tests, and whether the action extends beyond one-offs to systemic checks on all major warehouses.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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