FDA Issues Notice to Pune Mid-Day Meal Supplier Over Insect Infestation Incident
FDA notice to mid-day meal provider after insect scare in school
Hindustan Times
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of India issued an improvement notice to a mid-day meal supplier in Pune after students at a civic school reported insect-infested food. The supplier caters to over 100 schools in the region, and the FDA's action follows a formal complaint regarding food safety violations.
- 01FDA issued an improvement notice to a mid-day meal supplier in Pune.
- 02The notice follows reports of insect-infested food served to students.
- 03The supplier caters to over 100 civic schools in the Pune region.
- 04FDA officials collected multiple food samples for laboratory analysis.
- 05Several hygiene lapses were identified during the inspection of the kitchen.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Pune issued an improvement notice to a mid-day meal supplier after students at a civic school in Kharalwadi reported finding insects in their food on April 18. This incident prompted a formal complaint from Advocate Sagar Charan, leading to an FDA inspection of the supplier's central kitchen. The FDA collected five samples, including raw ingredients and cooked meals, for analysis. Assistant commissioner A R Deshmukh noted that the supplier must comply with food safety norms within 15 days. Although the facility's overall hygiene was deemed satisfactory, inspectors found multiple lapses, including inadequate pest control and improper food handling practices. The mid-day meal center serves over 105 schools in Pune, with the government providing most raw materials.
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This incident raises concerns about food safety standards in schools, potentially affecting student health and trust in the mid-day meal program.
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