Hyderabad: Over the past few days, Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) conducted raids at several manufacturing units across the city, uncovering unhygienic conditions and unsafe practices.
On July 31, a raid was conducted at Sri Sai Ram Foods in Jaipuri Colony, Nagole, and where officials allegedly found food handlers using the same cooking oil for the past five days for preparing murukulu.
Around 60 litres of unfit oil was discarded, and samples were collected for laboratory analysis. A video shows a barrel of oil being dumped into a hole in the ground.
Other violations found at the place include non-maintenance of pest control records, medical fitness certificates, and food and water analysis reports.
Fryum manufacturing unit raided
A fryum manufacturing unit called JSR Products at Babul Reddy Nagar in Mailardevpally was raided on July 29 where officials reportedly found fryums being made with prohibited synthetic food colours under highly unhygienic conditions.
Other violations included gutkha spitting marks, fryums being dried directly on the floor, unsuitable manufacturing platforms and food handlers not wearing protective gear.
Vermicelli was being packed in used pharmaceutical cartons, and water analysis reports, laboratory reports, pest control records, and medical fitness certificates were not available.
Samples were collected for laboratory analysis and further action will be taken by the food safety officials based on the test results.
Ginger-garlic paste manufacturing units raided
Two ginger-garlic paste manufacturing units were also raided on July 29.
At Sahara and Charminar, Moghal Kanal Nala officials reportedly found manufacturing taking place under highly unhygienic conditions.
Approximately 650 kg of ginger-garlic paste, valued at around Rs 52,000, was discarded. The proprietor was warned to comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Meanwhile, Deccan Traders, located at Upperpally, Rajendranagar, was allegedly found mixing jantox titanium dioxide powder and citric acid into the ginger-garlic paste.
The materials found on the premises have been handed over to the Food Safety Officials.
Raid at sweet shop in Kishan Bagh
A sweet shop called Twinkal Star Sweet House, located at Kishan Bagh X Road, was also raided on July 29 to uncover violations like unhygienic premises, food stored directly on the floor and handlers working without hairnets and gloves.
The FSSAI license was not on display, and pest control and medical fitness records were not available either.
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