Food Safety officers find hygiene violations at bakeries in Vijayawada

As per instructions from the Food Safety Commissioner Vakati Karuna and NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha, three teams of Food Safety officers inspected four bakeries and two sweet shops in Vijayawada on Saturday (January 11) and found many hygiene violations.

Joint Food Controller N. Purnachandrarao said that during the inspections, the teams found unhygienic kitchens and storerooms, unclean utensils, excess use of synthetic colours in cakes, expired items and absence of expiry and manufacturing dates.

Moreover, they found high ‘total polar compounds’ in the oil, which can cause cancer. The compounds are found in oil that are reheated multiple times.

Notices have been issued to Sri Balaji Foods at Ramarajyanagar, Swagruha Foods on the MG Road, Navrang Bakery at Governorpet, Kaju House at Auto Nagar and Sri Sai Baba Ghee and Home Foods at Autonagar.

Mr. Purnachandrarao said that in view of the festivities, the teams would continue regular inspections at restaurants and bakeries. He said the Food Safety Department would also take action against those selling coloured cotton candies.

Published - January 11, 2025 08:57 pm IST