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The Food Safety Department officials raided a total of 1,287 outlets across the state on Saturday.
When you are ordering your shawarma, ensure that the place is hygienic, follows the practices and norms set by the food safety departments and do not have a history of serving stale food.
Often, chilli powder is adulterated with brick powder, salt powder, talc powder, soapstone, and the like. To lend colour, harmful artificial chemicals are used.
The drive is named 'Operation Foscos Licence Drive 2023.'
The public may also upload complaints on unhygienic practices in the hotels, problems related to food served and all such related issues.
A unit at Karunagappally that had a stock of the confection containing Rhodamine, a textile dye, was shut by the food safety department.
The health cards should be renewed by undergoing medical examinations, including blood tests.
The Dairy Officers’ Association has alleged that the Food Safety Department is not taking serious action against companies that adulterate milk and that the Dairy Development department has better facilities to conduct tests.
Officials also found 150 kg of stale oil. Meat and oil have been taken to the Brahmapuram waste disposal facility.
K Ananthagopan also said cardamom will be used in Aravana if 'organic' product was procured.