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Zepto Dark Store Raided: Expired Goods, Filth, and Rodent Infestation Exposed in Jaipur!
- •Food Safety Department conducted an inspection at Zepto's dark store in Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, under the 'Pure Food - War on Adulteration' campaign.
- •Approximately 25 kg of expired food items were found during the inspection and destroyed on the spot.
- •Pesticides were stored with food items, and non-vegetarian products were improperly stored, raising concerns about food quality.
- •Milk chiller was found with spilled milk and foul odor; overall cleanliness and pest control systems were unsatisfactory.
- •Rat burrows were discovered in the store's walls, highlighting rodent infestation; samples of mustard oil, Maggi, ghee, and other items were collected for testing.
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During the inspection of Zepto's dark store in Pratap Nagar, the Food Safety Department discovered about 25 kg of expired food items, improper storage of non-vegetarian products, and pesticides kept alongside food. Additionally, inspectors found unsatisfactory milk chillers with spilled milk and foul odors, poor shelf cleanliness, sub-standard pest control, and rat burrows in the walls.
During the inspection action, the department collected samples of mustard oil, Maggi noodles, ghee, peanut namkeen, and turmeric powder. These collected samples will be sent for laboratory testing to evaluate their quality and safety standards.
The inspection and subsequent action at the Zepto dark store were conducted under the state's 'Pure Food - War on Adulteration' campaign. This ongoing initiative aims to verify the quality of food items and ensure their proper and safe storage across commercial establishments and storage centers.
