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Expired Food and Pests Found at Delhi Online Delivery Stores
- •Delhi Food Safety Department inspections ahead of the festival season revealed expired green peas, Greek yoghurt, and brownies at online delivery storage facilities.
- •Pests including flies, mosquitoes, a lizard, and spider webs were discovered at a facility in the Wazirpur Industrial Area.
- •Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed officials to strictly monitor markets and food storage establishments following the alarming findings.
- •Out of 59 desi ghee samples tested during the enforcement drive, 19 were found unsafe and four failed to meet safety standards.
- •Improvement notices were issued to the concerned establishments, and action is being taken according to food safety rules.
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Inspections by the Delhi government’s Food Safety Department uncovered expired items like green peas, Greek yoghurt, and brownies, alongside pests including flies, mosquitoes, and a lizard. Facilities also suffered from unhygienic storage, temperature control lapses, and inadequate pest control measures.
Out of 59 desi ghee samples tested by authorities during the drive, 19 were classified as unsafe and 4 failed to meet established food safety standards. Officials noted that appropriate regulatory actions are being pursued based on these identified deficiencies.
At the Wazirpur Industrial Area facility, officials discovered flies, mosquitoes, a lizard, spider webs, and missing cleaning schedules. Meanwhile, at the Daryaganj premises, they found dirty crates, dust, and an inadequate number of improperly placed rat traps.
