FSSAI Takes Action Against IRCTC Over Hygiene Violations in Catering Services
FSSAI issues notice to IRCTC over video of utensils washed in toilet
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) after a viral video showed staff washing utensils in a train toilet, violating hygiene regulations. This poses a serious public health risk.
- 01The FSSAI's notice follows a viral video showing catering staff washing utensils in the toilet of Train No. 12223 (LTT ERS Duronto Express).
- 02The incident breaches the hygiene and sanitary requirements outlined in Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.
- 03Food business operators are required to maintain hygienic practices to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
- 04The FSSAI has stated that such practices significantly jeopardize public health and the quality of catering services on trains.
- 05Further actions will be determined based on IRCTC's response to the notice issued by the FSSAI.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has formally notified the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) regarding a serious hygiene violation after a video surfaced on social media. The video allegedly depicts catering staff washing utensils in the toilet of Train No. 12223 (LTT ERS Duronto Express). This action by the FSSAI highlights a breach of the hygiene and sanitary requirements mandated under Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. These regulations require food business operators to uphold hygienic practices in processing, handling, washing, and cleaning to prevent food contamination. The FSSAI emphasized that such unsanitary practices pose a significant risk to public health and undermine the integrity of catering services provided to railway passengers. The authority is awaiting a response from IRCTC before deciding on further actions.
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The incident raises concerns about food safety for passengers using railway catering services.
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