Nine FSSAI licences suspended; 52 kg of synthetic magnesium silicate seized during inspections
Cyberabad: In a special food safety enforcement drive across the CURE region, 13 TG SAFE teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel inspected 26 outlets of KFC and Domino’s Pizza.
During the inspections, officials detected pest infestation, expired food items, hygiene lapses among food handlers and unauthorised use of synthetic magnesium silicate to filter used cooking oil for reuse.
Following the inspections, nine FSSAI licences were suspended and the concerned outlets were directed to stop operations immediately. Officials also announced that eight improvement notices and five show-cause notices would be issued.
A total of 20 food samples were collected on suspicion of adulteration, while approximately 52 kg of synthetic magnesium silicate was seized.
The inspections covered 13 KFC and 13 Domino’s outlets in areas including Gachibowli, Nizampet, Miyapur, Kondapur, Madhapur, HITEC City, Banjara Hills and Secunderabad.
Authorities advised consumers to retain bills or online order confirmations and report food safety violations through FSSAI’s Food Safety Connect platform.
