15 tonnes of adulterated, unhygienic food seized from Hyderabad’s sweets and savoury units; pest infestations found

Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) conducted enforcement drive at sweets and savoury manufacturing units and retail establishments across Hyderabad on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Severe pest and rodent infestations, fungal-infested vegetables, improper storage and violations of packaging and labelling norms were among the food safety breaches found at sweet and savoury manufacturing and retail establishments across Hyderabad during an enforcement drive by the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) on Tuesday (August 25, 2026).The inspections resulted in the seizure of 15 tonnes of adulterated and unhygienic food products valued at around ₹30 lakh. A total of 15 specialised enforcement teams co