FSSAI continues raids on sweet shops ahead of Dasara and Deepavali

Ahead of Dasara and Deepavali, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted raids on sweet shops. The raids continued across the state, inspecting quality and hygiene. In Bengaluru, FSSAI officials conducted inspections at 90 locations, collecting 145 samples of various sweets. Due to lapses such as poor cleanliness in sweet manufacturing units, lack of mandatory medical certificates for staff, and errors in product labeling, 15 sweet manufacturing units were issued notices. Additionally, officials fined two establishments ₹7,000.