Karnataka food safety officials crack down on sweet makers, issue notice to 10 units

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Food Safety Wing has inspected 80 sweet manufacturing and retail outlets across the state and issued show-cause notices to 10 operators for non-compliance with hygiene and licensing norms, Commissioner for Food Safety and Drug Administration said in a statement on Thursday.
The state-wide enforcement drive was carried out on the directions of Health and Family Welfare Minister UT Khader under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration) Regulations, 2011.

During the inspections, officials collected 125 samples of sweets and sent them to designated government food laboratories for quality and safety analysis.
Inspecting teams flagged multiple violations, including poor hygiene in food preparation and storage zones, lack of mandatory medical fitness certificates for food handlers, and operation without valid FSSAI licences or registrations.

Notices have been served on 10 manufacturers and business operators, with the department initiating further legal proceedings under food safety rules.
The Commissioner said such enforcement drives against sweet manufacturers and vendors will continue, warning of stringent penal action against units flouting quality standards.