Food Safety Team Raids Food Unit Near Kadri Temple In Mangaluru
The unit was instructed to take all necessary precautions to ensure food safety: Reports
MANGALURU: Food safety officials raided Kudpis Foods near Kadri temple in Mangaluru on Saturday.
After finding unhygienic conditions at its food production unit, the team issued a notice to the unit and seized and sealed halwa, date-based products, and other materials prepared or stored under unhygienic conditions. Samples were sent to a laboratory for testing.
The officials directed the unit to clean the premises thoroughly before resuming food production and to rectify deficiencies in the drainage system. They also warned against allowing insects, cockroaches, rats and other pests to enter the production area.
The unit was instructed to take all necessary precautions to ensure food safety, particularly during the festive season, and prevent any risk of food poisoning.
The raid was conducted by a team led by district food safety designated officer Dr Praveen Kumar CH, following instructions from Health Minister UT Khader.
