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Food
Karnataka Seizes Expired, Mislabelled Sweets in Food Safety Crackdown
✍️ India Today
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 06:39 AM
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Karnataka's food safety officials conducted raids on sweet manufacturers across the state, seizing products that were either past their expiry date or incorrectly labelled. The action aims to protect consumers from unsafe food items.
Karnataka's food safety authority launched a statewide inspection drive targeting sweet manufacturers, resulting in the seizure of several batches of products found to be expired or mislabelled. The raids were carried out in multiple districts following reports of non-compliance with packaging norms.
Officials reported that the confiscated sweets failed to meet labeling standards, with some lacking proper manufacturing dates or ingredient lists, while others had surpassed their shelf life. The seized items included various traditional sweets commonly sold in local markets.
The operation is part of the state's ongoing effort to ensure food safety and protect public health, with authorities urging manufacturers to adhere strictly to packaging and expiry regulations. Further monitoring is planned to prevent recurrence of such violations.
Officials reported that the confiscated sweets failed to meet labeling standards, with some lacking proper manufacturing dates or ingredient lists, while others had surpassed their shelf life. The seized items included various traditional sweets commonly sold in local markets.
The operation is part of the state's ongoing effort to ensure food safety and protect public health, with authorities urging manufacturers to adhere strictly to packaging and expiry regulations. Further monitoring is planned to prevent recurrence of such violations.