Food production unit raided at Kadri, unhygienic products seized

Food safety officials raided ‘Kudpi’s Foods’ located near the Kadri Manjunatha Temple in the city on Saturday and seized and sealed food products found in an unhygienic condition. A notice was issued to the unit due to lack of hygiene, an official release said.

Halwa and date-based products were seized, sealed, and sent for laboratory testing, it said.

The establishment was instructed to implement all measures when preparing food products, especially those intended for the festive season. It was directed to take appropriate steps to prevent risk of food poisoning, repair the drainage system, and ensure that pests, cockroaches, and rats cannot enter the production unit. The unit was instructed to undergo thorough cleaning before resuming the preparation of any food products.

The raid was carried out by a team led by C. H. Praveen Kumar, district designated officer for food safety, acting under the instructions of Health and Familay Welfare Minister U. T. Khader, the release added.