Hyderabad, July 18: The Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H FAST) conducted a special enforcement drive at fast food centres in Chandrayangutta and seized reused cooking oil, artificially coloured chicken and synthetic food colours during inspections.
The drive was carried out on Thursday in coordination with the GHMC Food Safety Officer to curb food adulteration and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
Officials inspected Al Madina Chinese Fast Food Center and Omer Chinese Fast Food Center in Chandrayangutta. Two cases were registered, and three persons were apprehended for alleged food safety violations.
During the inspections, the H FAST team found food being prepared under unhygienic conditions. Officials also detected the use of reused cooking oil and artificial food colours. The establishments allegedly failed to maintain pest control records and did not follow prescribed hygiene standards.
The team seized around 20 litres of reused cooking oil, 10 litres of fresh cooking oil, nearly 40 kg of fried chicken, 40 kg of raw coloured chicken, and three boxes along with six packets of artificial and synthetic food colours.
The seized material was handed over to the Station House Officer of Chandrayangutta Police Station for further legal action. (Maxim News)
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