Several lapses were found during inspections of sweet manufacturing units across Delhi by the Food Safety Department, with officials reporting insects in storage areas, a lack of insect-proof mesh on windows and inadequate measures to prevent pest infestation.
The department collected samples of several sweets and other food items from the inspected units for laboratory testing. The inspection team found signs of pest activity in the storage area of Evergreen Sweet House in Okhla Phase-II. Employees were also found handling food without gloves. Samples of boondi dana and khoya were collected from the establishment. At Puri Baker and Bansiwala Sweets in the Badli Industrial Area, officials found lapses related to the display of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licences, training of food handlers and packaging documentation. At some units, food items were not properly segregated or labelled with their manufacturing dates.
“The true joy of festivals lies in ensuring that every family can trust the hygiene and quality of the food it buys for its home,” chief minister Rekha Gupta said. Ahead of the festive season, Gupta said the government was working to ensure that food manufacturing units comply with prescribed hygiene standards.
