Bengaluru Hotel Raids: Taj, Radisson, Lalit Among 5-Star Hotels Where Expired Food Was Seized

Expired milk, meat, and vegetables were among the food items seized and destroyed during a special inspection drive at several premium hotels in Bengaluru, including Taj, Radisson Blu, and The Lalit Ashok, with officials finding rotten stock, fungal growth on vegetables, and violations of hygiene and labelling norms across multiple properties. The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration Department carried out the drive across 3-star and 5-star hotels in the city to check compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.

30 Teams Inspect 26 Hotels Across Bengaluru

According to NDTV, 30 teams of Food Safety Officers inspected 26 hotels across Bengaluru Urban district, covering all BBMP zones, as part of an effort to assess compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and related regulations.

Taj, Radisson, Lalit Under Scanner As Bengaluru Raids Seize Rotten Food at 5-Star Hotels

Officials collected 35 food samples during the inspections, including chicken, mutton, fish, edible oil, milk, spices, tea powder, cheese, tomato sauce and lemon juice, among other items. These samples have been sent to laboratories for further analysis. Why Has FSSAI Banned PIE Foods From Selling Monk Fruit Sweetener?

Expired Food And Hygiene Violations Found

The inspections uncovered several food safety and hygiene violations, including unhygienic kitchens and storage areas, expired food products, and fungal growth on vegetables. Officials also found instances of improper food handling, misbranded products, non-compliance with FSSAI labelling requirements, and a failure to maintain separate storage facilities for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items. Dabur Gets Delhi High Court Relief As FSSAI Ban on ‘100% Pure’ and ‘100% Natural’ Claims Is Stayed.

Food Safety officials have issued notices to the concerned Food Business Operators, and adjudication proceedings under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, will be initiated against establishments where violations are confirmed. Further action will depend on the laboratory analysis reports.

Large Quantities Of Food Seized From Taj, Radisson, Lalit And Others

According to NDTV, officials seized and destroyed large quantities of expired and unsafe food items from several hotels during the inspections.

At The Lalit Ashok (Annex South), officials seized 76 kg of meat, 200 kg of vegetables, and 32 litres of expired milk. At Shangri-La Bengaluru, 15 kg of meat was seized, while Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru had 19 kg of meat seized.

Officials also seized 3 kg of expired bakery products from Vivanta Bengaluru Whitefield, and 72 kg of meat and fish from Taj Yeshwantpur. At Radisson Blu (The Atria), officials seized 105 kg of expired food articles, including 50 kg of chicken, 25 kg of meat, 23 kg of fish, and 7 kg of vegetables.

The department has directed all food business operators to strictly follow food safety regulations and prescribed hygiene standards, warning that stringent legal action would follow wherever violations are confirmed.

Health Minister Says Action Sends A Message To Smaller Businesses

Karnataka Health Minister UT Khader said the inspections were aimed at ensuring that even top-tier hotels follow food safety norms and prescribed hygiene standards. He added that action against larger establishments would also serve as a wake-up call for smaller businesses to comply with food safety rules.

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