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Bengaluru Pickle Unit Sealed Over Rotten Ingredients
24 Sep
Summary
- A Bengaluru pickle unit was sealed due to unhygienic conditions.
- Rotten ingredients including carrots, mangoes, and lemons were found.
- The unit poses a public health risk, officials stated.
Officials from the Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration have sealed a pickle manufacturing unit in Kamakshipalya, Bengaluru. This action followed an inspection on Tuesday at S.P. Malenadu Enterprises, which revealed significant violations of food safety and hygiene norms.
The unit was found to be operating under unhygienic conditions. Food Safety Officer of the Rajajinagar division discovered that key ingredients such as carrots, mangoes, lemons, and amla were allegedly rotten. These conditions were deemed a potential risk to public health by the authorities.
During the inspection, officials seized pickle products manufactured at the facility. Subsequently, the unit was sealed, and the operator was issued a notice demanding an explanation for the alleged violations. The department indicated that further legal actions are being initiated.
