Bengaluru seizes 70 kg sauces, 10 litres near-expiry drinks in food safety drive

Food safety officials in Bengaluru seized approximately 70 kilograms of sauces and nearly 10 litres of beverages nearing their expiry dates during a special inspection drive targeting food storage and distribution facilities on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The operation, conducted under the guidance of Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader, involved 30 teams of Designated Officers and Food Safety Officers deployed across Bengaluru Urban district and all zones under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.

The inspections focused on establishments supplying food products, mutton, and fish to hotels and catering businesses. Officials examined the storage facilities of Coldman Logistics Private Limited and Radhakrishna Foodland Limited, which supply products to several reputed hotel establishments in the city. During these checks, authorities found and confiscated about 70 kg of soy sauce and various other sauces close to their expiry dates. They also seized approximately 10 litres of beverages, including strawberry-flavoured drinks and other packaged beverages that were nearing expiration.

In addition to the seizures, officials collected five meat samples and 13 other food samples from...