Unsafe food alerts, food safety updates: 36 food samples from 12 major restaurant chains including KFC, McDonald’s, Metro, Pizza Hut, Barista and Khaldiram, including 12 major restaurant chains in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, have been found to be substandard quality. The Food Safety and Drug Administration of the Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanas has launched strict action against restaurant outlets after food samples failed different food safety tests, covering aspects such as the presence of bacteria, old ingredients and poor quality products.
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According to sources, restaurants belonging to popular restaurant chains such as Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), McDonald’s, Haldilam, Pizza Hut, Barista, Burger King, Subway and Domino’s are influenced by popular restaurant chains with up to 12 people.
A detailed investigation by the Food Safety Department revealed large-scale irregularities in some outlets of 12 brands in the city.
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Strict action has been reportedly taken against dozens of restaurants in Lucknow.
Food safety issues detected in 12 outlets of popular restaurant chains, including Burger King, Barista, Biryani Blues, Waumo and Haldiram
Sources say the following issues were discovered and taken at 12 restaurant outlets during an investigation by food safety authorities.
1. KFC, Sahara Ganj – Fried dishes in reused oil – Notice published
2. McDonald’s, Hazratgun – Synthetic colors on fried plates – Notices issued
3. Dastarkhwan, Hazratganj – Old mutton, Foul Smel Gravy – Outlet Seal
4. Pizza Hut – Non-edible grade ingredients in sauce – Notice issued
5. Burger King – Bacteria found in mayonnaise – Sample sent to the lab
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7. Domino – Relaxed Items with New Stickers – Notifications issued
8. Biryani Blues – Excessive artificial fragrance, sample failed – likely
9. Barista – Bacteria in Ice – Notices issued
10. ChhappanBhog – Bad condensed milk products – Collected samples
11. Haldiram’s – Substandard oils in snacks – issued warning
12. Amazing Momo – foul smell from Momo’s water, hygiene negligence – Notice issued
Actions taken against restaurants
Food Safety Authorities issued samples, sealed outlets, or notifications or warnings in all 12 restaurants where an instance of food or irregularity of the standard sandade of the manufacturing process was detected.
Indian food regulator FSSAI and food safety
Domestic food regulators conduct random sampling across the country’s length and width to test food quality and standards to ensure national safety.
These food samples are sent to various labs, including state and UT government labs, private labs and referral labs managed by the National Food Standards Agency (FSSAI).
The main task of FSSAI is to ensure safe and nutritious foods are available for human consumption by setting standards, issuing licenses and ensuring compliance with food safety norms.
