Video: Staffer washes utensils in toilet at sweet shop; food dept issues notice
A sweet shop in Korba, India, has been issued a notice by food safety officials after a video surfaced showing staff washing utensils on a toilet floor. The shop operator claimed the incident was an emergency measure due to water supply issues.
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This highlights the importance of food safety regulations and the role of social media in public health accountability.
RAIPUR: A video showing utensils being washed on a toilet floor at New Delhi Sweets in Korba’s Niharika area has prompted a food safety inspection and an improvement notice, with officials warning of licence suspension if hygiene deficiencies are not addressed within three days.The footage, recorded by a customer and circulated on social media, showed employees washing utensils inside the toilet.Food safety officer Sangharsh Kumar Mishra inspected the outlet following the video’s circulation.During the inspection, the operator attributed the practice to a disruption in water supply, claiming utensils were washed there as an…
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