The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) registered two cases and apprehended three persons during raids on fast food centres in Chandrayangutta. Officials seized reused cooking oil, coloured chicken and artificial food colours over alleged food safety and hygiene violations.
A severe shortage of Food Safety Officers is affecting inspections of eateries across GHMC, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri limits. Officials say over 4,500 sanctioned posts remain vacant, hampering monitoring of food safety and hygiene despite the rapid growth of restaurants and food businesses.
Hyderabad Police and H-FAST have intensified action against adulterated ginger-garlic paste manufacturers, uncovering units operating in unhygienic conditions and using inferior raw materials. Officials warned that consuming such products could lead to food poisoning, infections and other health complications.
A series of raids by Hyderabad's H-FAST has exposed rackets involving adulterated meat, stale seafood and illegally transported chicken waste. Officials have urged citizens to be cautious while purchasing meat products, warning that such practices pose serious public health risks.
Task force teams of the Food Safety Department, Telangana, conducted multiple inspections at restaurants in Shamshabad, recording hygiene and quality violations.
