Delhi Boosts Food Safety Checks Before Diwali
Delhi food safety teams collected 40 samples and issued 8 improvement notices ahead of Diwali.
In brief
Delhi food safety teams collected 40 samples and issued 8 improvement notices ahead of Diwali. Delhi destroyed nearly 100 kg of spoiled food after inspecting 40 samples from sweet shops and dairies ahead of Diwali. Originally reported by mint.
Delhi Steps Up Food Safety
Delhi food-safety teams inspected sweet shops, dairies and manufacturers across five regions ahead of Diwali.
40 Samples Collected
Officials collected 40 food samples and issued improvement notices to eight establishments during inspections.
100 kg Food Destroyed
Nearly 100 kg of spoiled or contaminated food was destroyed at a Mandoli Extension dairy.
Samples and Violations
In North-East, East and Shahdara, teams collected 22 samples of khoya, paneer, ghee, kalakand, laddus and gulab jamuns.
FSSAI Registration Issue
A sweet manufacturing unit in Nihal Vihar was found operating without FSSAI registration.
Government Action
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed regular food safety checks and action against violations ahead of Diwali.
The essence
Delhi destroyed nearly 100 kg of spoiled food after inspecting 40 samples from sweet shops and dairies ahead of Diwali.
