Rotten meat, spoiled milk seized across Bengal as food safety raids widen
West Bengal food safety officials have launched a series of raids, seizing spoiled meat and dairy products from various eateries across the state. The government has initiated a zero-tolerance policy during Consumer Protection Week to address long-standing health violations.
Why it matters
The crackdown addresses significant public health risks and highlights the lack of regulatory oversight in the food service industry in the region.
Food safety officials across several parts of West Bengal have seized huge quantities of rotten meat, sour milk, and spoiled dairy products as the State Government began Consumer Protection Week on Tuesday (September 1, 2026).
During a visit to a prominent shopping mall in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas, officials found kilograms of rotten meat stored in refrigerators at several food-court eateries. The meat showed significant fungal growth, indicating it had already expired.
“The staff at the shops told us the meat was bought two to three days ago, but they could not produce the necessary purchase documents. We have collected samples of the meat, some sauces, and cold drink bottles, which have been sent to laboratories for testing,” a visiting officer said.
Following the inspection, the Food Safety Department cancelled the licences of almost all eateries at the mall.
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