Kanpur: The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) conducted a raid on three food establishments in the Rail Bazar area on Sunday. Following the inspection, two of the outlets were shut down due to significant violations of food safety and hygiene regulations. The FSDA’s actions underscore the ongoing commitment to ensuring food safety standards are upheld in the region.
A total of 15 food samples were collected from the three establishments, while large quantities of unsafe food items were destroyed on the spot. Food Safety Officers inspected M/s Ambar Traders & General Suppliers at 138, Faithfulganj, Rail Bazar, and Sherkhan Cloud Kitchen at 562, Delite Hata, besides SA Enterprises in Rail Bazar. Finding the premises non-compliant with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, officials suspended food operations with immediate effect. Around 218 ready-to-eat samosas, valued at about ₹2,000, were destroyed on the spot. Around 40 kg of egg curry was destroyed. Around 200 freshly prepared samosas, valued at approximately ₹2,000, were destroyed.
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