KFC chicken under scanner in Mangaluru, expired meat found in 3-star Mysuru hotels

Fast food giant KFC and several hotels in Karnataka are facing scrutiny from food safety authorities due to concerns over the quality and handling of meat products.

A surprise inspection at a KFC outlet in Mangaluru led to the sealing of its storage facility. The action followed a customer's complaint about receiving "spoiled and foul-smelling" chicken. Food samples were collected from the site and have been sent to a laboratory for analysis. The outcome of these tests will determine the next steps for the outlet.

Meanwhile, in Mysuru, the Food Safety Department confiscated significant quantities of expired meat. Officials seized 9 kg of expired chicken from the Rio Meridian Hotel and 68 kg of meat from the Grand Mercure Hotel. Additionally, 4 kg of expired mushrooms were found at Q Star Hotel. These seizures are part of an ongoing campaign by the department to enforce food safety standards across the city and district.

These incidents are occurring amidst a wider crackdown on food safety violations in Karnataka. Earlier in August, a warehouse for the quick commerce firm Zepto in Bengaluru was sealed for alleged violations related to food handling and storage. Inspections in Bengaluru also uncovered issues at luxury hotels, including unhygienic storage, fungal growth on vegetables, and improper segregation of food items, leading to the seizure of rotten meat, chicken, fish, and expired bakery products.