Forty bottles of expired soft drinks were found at Bengaluru’s Hockey Club during a food safety inspection, which also uncovered pest infestation and unhygienic conditions in food preparation and storage areas.
Officials also seized expired food products and items carrying labels that did not comply with Food Safety and Standards Authority of India requirements. Food preparation and storage areas were found to be unhygienic, while required safety measures for handling and storing food were not being followed.
The department said the problems extended beyond expired products. The department said the pest infestation had created conditions that could result in food contamination. “In view of the deficiencies observed relating to food safety and hygiene, a notice has been issued to the concerned Food Business Operator (FBO), and further legal action will be initiated as per the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the applicable Regulations, 2011,” the department said. “Continuous inspections will be carried out against food manufacturing, storage and sale establishments violating food safety and quality standards, and stringent legal action will be taken as per the applicable laws and regulations,” a statement said. The department said further legal action against the food business operator would follow under the applicable food safety law and regulations.
The Food Safety Division of the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration issued a notice to the club’s food business operator after the inspection on Saturday.
