Food safety officials inspected a Blinkit facility in Mangaluru after a consumer found a worm in an egg
In a separate action, the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration recently closed and seized a kitchen at Chairman’s Club in Sahakaranagar’s Dollars Colony area of Bengaluru after officials found multiple alleged violations during a special inspection drive conducted on September 3. Officials said around 40 kg of expired chilli was found and seized during the inspection.
The Food Safety Department said it would issue a notice to the establishment seeking an explanation over the incident. The department said it would continue inspections and take legal action against food businesses found violating food safety and hygiene norms. MANGALURU: Food safety officials in Karnataka inspected a Blinkit online retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer alleged that a worm was found inside an egg purchased through the quick-commerce platform. As a precautionary measure, the storage room was temporarily closed and sealed to allow thorough cleaning and sanitisation of the food storage area. Further action will be decided based on the inspection findings and the response submitted by the facility management. The inspection comes amid increased scrutiny of food safety and hygiene standards in Karnataka. The department also flagged improper labelling of certain food products, unhygienic conditions in food preparation and storage areas, alleged use or storage of unauthorised artificial colours, lapses in food handling and storage practices, and the storage of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food products together.