Food safety officials flag unhygienic conditions at a store in Mahabubnagar, seize ₹60,500 worth snacks

Telangana food safety task force suspends snack-selling establishment's license after discovering hygiene violations and improper practices.

The task force teams from Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted an inspection at a snack-selling establishment in Mahabubnagar district and discovered several hygiene violations. During the operation, food items worth ₹60,500 were seized for issues like improper labelling and unsanitary practices. Subsequently, the department suspended the establishment’s license under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

The inspection, carried out on December 14 at Sri Santosh Foods in Yenugonda, revealed alarming lapses. Among the seized items were chips, roasted groundnuts, fried moong dal, and mixture. 

During the inspection, the teams noted that the food products were found to be packaged with labels carrying incorrect and inactive food licenses and missing mandatory information, such as manufacturing and expiry dates. Hazardous practices like storing groundnuts in urea bags, strictly prohibited for food handling due to risks of contamination, were also observed. Additionally, the team observed the use of reused oil and synthetic food colors, both of which are banned under food safety regulations, said a release.