Karnataka Officials Inspect 45 Ice Cream Units, Expired Products Seized

Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration Department said its officials inspected 45 ice cream manufacturing units across the state and collected 70 food samples for testing and expired products were seized.

The special inspection drive was conducted on October 8 on the directions of Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Khader under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and related rules, an official release said.

A total of 70



samples, including ice cream, milk, milk powder, flavouring substances, sugar, food additives and other raw materials were collected and sent to government food laboratories for analysis to assess their quality and compliance with prescribed safety standards. 

During the inspections, expired food products were seized from Savara Ice Cream Cafe in Jayanagar 3rd Block and M N Enterprises in Bilekahalli, both under the BBMP (now GBA) South Zone, the release said.