The inspection of ice cream units was conducted under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
| Photo Credit: Illustration by Satheesh Vellinezhi
Expired food products were seized from two ice cream establishments in Bengaluru during a Statewide inspection drive on October 8 covering 45 manufacturing units. Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) officials also found unhygienic conditions at a unit in Raichur, and labelling violations at units in Bengaluru and Mysuru.
The officials collected 70 samples of ice cream and ingredients, including milk, milk powder, flavouring substances, sugar, and food additives, for testing in government laboratories.
What officials found in ice cream unit
At Savara Ice Cream Café in Jayanagar 3rd Block, officials seized expired Britannia Marigold biscuits, Nandini Samrudhi milk, tea, and coffee mixes, and desiccated coconut powder.
At M.N. Enterprises at Bilekahalli on Bannerghatta Road, expired products, including plain caramel, Nestle Milkmaid, and Milky Mist khova, were seized. Officials also found deficiencies in labelling.
The inspection at Gemini Ice Cream Manufacturing Unit in Raichur revealed unhygienic conditions, following which a notice was issued.
At John Candy Ice Cream Manufacturing Unit in Mysuru, ice cream products worth ₹20,000 were seized over labelling deficiencies.
The drive was conducted under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, according to the department. Inspections would continue across Karnataka.
Published – October 09, 2026 03:07 pm IST
