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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
10 sweet shops ordered to suspend operations
Food Safety officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation conducted surprise inspections on sweet shops of the city and issued orders for closure of 10 establishments for not having FSSAI license. A total 69 sweet shops were inspected on June 11, during which they found violations of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 and Rules & Regulations, a note informed. The food business operations are being counselled on maintenance of hygiene standards and proper labelling indicating the date of preparation and shelf life of the food item. Ten establishments have been asked to suspend all the food business operations till they obtain the valid FSSAI license, the note said. The establishments include Sri Laxmi Mithai Bhandar, LB Nagar Circle, Sri Raghavendra Sweet House and Bakery, LB Nagar Circle, Sri Sai Ram hot chips and Sweets, LB Nagar Circle, New Balaji Mithai Bhandar and Hot chips, Kothapet, Super Sweets, 22-4-441, Alijah Kotla, Charminar, Hyderabad, Balaji Ramswaroop Mithai Bhandar, Ramanthapur, .Prem Sweets and Savouries, Serilingampally Circle, Sri Balaji Chaganlal Mithai Bandar, Mallikarjuna Nagar, RC Puram Circle, Sri Raghavendra Hot Chips, Beeramguda, RC Puram Circle and Jodhpur Mithai Wala at Akalavya Nagar, Macha Bollarum, Alwal.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
GHMC cranks up crackdown against sweet shops in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Several sweet shops in the city were found to be flouting food safety and hygiene standards. The Food safety officers of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation conducted inspections across the city on Wednesday. On a single day, as many as 60 sweet shops were inspected by the Food Safety Officers, following the directions of GHMC commissioner RV Karnan. Accordingly, the Food Safety Officers are conducting surprise inspection of sweets shops in their respective circle areas and the drive is being continued. The Commissioner instructed all the food safety officers to conduct surprise inspections on sweet Shops in their circle. Each officer was instructed to raid not less than five establishments in their circle. During the raid, the officers found common violations – use by/best before dates were not displayed for the sweets and savories kept in display for sale, utensils not clean, poor lighting in the kitchen premises, open dustbins. Moreover, windows are not fitted with insect proof meshes to prevent entry of insects, exhausts were found to be greasy, flooring was found to be patchy at some places and was found to be littered with food waste, housefly infestation was observed, walls and ceilings were found to be greasy, patchy and flaky, water stagnation was observed in the washing area and was found to be unclean and drainage system in kitchen was not proper. Additionally, food handlers were found to be handling the food with bare hands, employees were found without hairnets, pest control records, employee health records and water analysis reports were not found to be maintained. During the inspections, on finding violation of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 and Rules & Regulations, 2011, notices were also issued for rectification of defects and major violations, adjudication will be filed before the Adjudication Officers concerned. The food safety officers directed all sweet shop owners to strictly maintain hygiene standards in preparation of the food items, ensure clean kitchen premises, and maintain proper labelling of food items on display. The officers reiterated that failure to comply could result in legal action and possible closure of establishments.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
450kg paneer seized in raid in Chandigarh's Sector 26
1 2 Chandigarh: In a major crackdown on unauthorised food businesses, the food safety administration of the Chandigarh health department conducted a surprise raid early Wednesday morning in Bapudham Colony, Sector-26, seizing approximately 450 kg of paneer and other dairy products from a shop and a vehicle. The raid began around 7 am at house no. 714/2, where food safety officers discovered a large quantity of paneer, some stored inside the shop and a significant portion in a pickup vehicle parked outside. In addition to paneer, samples of desi ghee and dahi were also seized. All seized samples will be sent to a food analyst laboratory authorised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). "Suitable action shall be initiated against the operator if it is found non-conforming to the standards," said an official. Also, two challans were issued under Section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, one to the shopkeeper and another to the vehicle operator, for selling food items for public consumption without a valid FSSAI licence. Director health services, UT Chandigarh, has urged residents to remain vigilant while purchasing food items and to buy only from licenced vendors who maintain hygiene and use quality ingredients. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The department also encouraged the public to report any suspicious food practices to the department of food safety & standards, located at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16. Sukhwinder Singh, designated officer-cum-licensing authority for food safety, cautioned consumers against being misled by unusually low prices. "The cost of paneer cannot be as low as Rs 250 per kg, as it takes about 3 litres of milk with sufficient fat content to produce 1 kg of paneer. The processing cost alone would exceed Rs 300," he explained. Home Test for Fake vs Real Paneer To check the purity of paneer at home boil a small piece of paneer in a pan. Add a few drops of iodine tincture. If the paneer turns blue, it may be artificial or adulterated. If it retains its original colour, it is likely pure. Also, one can let the boiled paneer cool in water. Add some toor dal to the water and let it rest for 10 minutes. If the water turns light red, the paneer may be contaminated. If the colour doesn't change, go ahead and enjoy your paneer.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
450-kg paneer seized in Bapudham Colony
(Blurb) Traders were sans FSSAI licence, say officials; samples sent for examination Food safety officials seized 450-kg paneer from a shop as well as from a vehicle parked nearby in Bapudham Colony during a surprise check on Wednesday. Two challans have been issued under Section 63 of the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, to both — the shopkeeper and the vehicle operator — for selling food items without having licence from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The shop was being operated from house number 714/2, officials said, adding that the action was taken on the directions of health secretary-cum-commissioner, food safety. According to officials, paneer samples were collected from both places. Besides, samples of desi ghee and curd were also collected. Officials said the same would be sent to a food lab for examination, and further action would be taken accordingly. Food safety officials appealed to the residents to purchase food items only from authorised shops which observe complete hygiene and use quality products. If anyone comes across any issue, it can be reported to the department of food safety and standards, director of health services, Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16.
