Medical college hostel canteens under food safety scanner
Food safety officials in Karnataka inspected 34 medical college hostel canteens, issuing notices to five for hygiene and safety violations. Authorities seized expired food items and are initiating legal action against the operators involved.
Why it matters
Ensuring food safety in institutional settings is essential for public health and student welfare.
Food Safety officials inspected 34 canteens and kitchens functioning in government and private medical college hostels in Karnataka on August 27, issuing notices to five establishments for deficiencies found during the inspections.
In one canteen, the officials found violations related to labelling and seized 7 kg of expired rava and eight litres of expired milk stored in the kitchen.
In a statement by the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration, legal action was being initiated against the food business operator concerned under the applicable provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act and rules.
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