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Karnataka food safety officials launch statewide crackdown following KFC raid
Food safety officials in Karnataka have launched an extensive enforcement drive across the state, triggered by a customer complaint regarding a KFC outlet in Mangaluru. The complaint alleged that an online order of chicken was stale and emitted a foul smell. Following a raid, officials found unhygienic conditions and allegedly stale meat in storage, leading to the sealing of the outlet's godown and the seizure of food samples for laboratory testing.
KFC has denied the allegations, stating that the information circulating “doesn't depict the true facts” and asserting that their products meet all FSSAI and global quality standards. The company has expressed full cooperation with authorities and invited customers to tour their kitchens.
The Mangaluru incident has expanded into a statewide crackdown. Authorities have inspected thousands of establishments, including hostels, schools, hotels, and bus stand food stalls. In Bengaluru and Mysuru, raids on luxury hotels and other eateries resulted in the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of expired or rotten meat, fish, and vegetables. Additionally, a Zepto warehouse in Bengaluru was sealed following inspections.
In response to these findings, Karnataka Health Minister U. T. Khader announced a new initiative to introduce QR codes outside hotels and pharmacies, allowing the public to scan and file food safety complaints directly to the department.
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Bengaluru · KFC · Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration Department · Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration · Kavitha Sanil · Mangaluru · Mysuru · U. T. Khader
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized 9kg of expired chicken from Rio Meridian Hotel and 68kg of meat from Grand Mercure Hotel in Mysuru. www.news9live.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Preliminary investigations suggest chicken may have been stored in cold storage for 7 to 8 months. megamedianews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The inspection was triggered by a complaint from Kavitha Sanil after her child received foul-smelling chicken. megamedianews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The KFC outlet in Mangaluru was sealed and food samples were sent to a laboratory in Mysore for analysis. www.news9live.com · megamedianews.com · www.news18.com · english.mathrubhumi.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Food safety officials conducted a surprise raid at a KFC outlet in Mangaluru. www.news9live.com · megamedianews.com · www.news18.com · english.mathrubhumi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 1,000kg of unsafe food items have been seized during recent statewide inspections in Karnataka.