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Expired Food Scanned: Sweet Treat Factory Raided
15 Aug
Summary
- Two individuals arrested for using expired ingredients.
- Seized items include expired maida and unlabelled flavours.
- Total value of seized food products and raw materials is ₹4.07 lakh.
In a significant food safety operation, the Commissioner's Task Force, Shamshabad Zone, raided a food production unit in Bongloor, Ranga Reddy district. The unit, identified as KSM Food Products, was found to be manufacturing food items using expired raw materials and unlabelled flavourings.
Proprietor Mohammed Khaleed and manager Santosh Kumar were arrested during the raid. Authorities seized a substantial quantity of products, including 1,560 jars of soanpapdi and 240 jars of chikki, valued at over ₹2.6 lakh. Additionally, expired ingredients like 72 bags of 50kg maida, unlabelled jaggery, and various unlabelled flavours were confiscated.
The total estimated value of all seized food products and raw materials reached ₹4.07 lakh. Police stated that Khaleed used expired ingredients to cut costs. The accused and the seized material were handed over to the H-FAST team and Food Safety Officer for further action, with a case registered by Adibatla police. Consumers are urged to check product labels and report any suspected violations.
