Hair in ice cream, expired stock: multiplexes in Keralam’s Kollam busted for food safety lapses

Food Safety authorities in Keralam have uncovered critical hygiene violations and operational lapses during inspections at two main multiplexes in Kollam city, located at Jerome Nagar and RP Mall, respectively. Officials found that despite their polished exterior and premium pricing, the establishments failed to meet basic food safety standards.

At one of the multiplexes, inspectors discovered severe mishandling of food items, most notably open ice cream containers contaminated with dust, hair, and flies. Officials said that leaving such sensitive, ready-to-eat products uncovered inside freezer exposes them to falling condensation. Furthermore, the management had improperly stored vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items together in the same freezers without adequate separation.