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Karnataka FSDA issues 25 notices, Rs 7,000 penalties

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 186 sweet-manufacturing units and issued 25 notices.
The inspections occurred on October 15 and October 16, 2026, before Dasara and Diwali.
FSDA collected 270 food samples and sent them to government laboratories for analysis.
FSDA imposed Rs 7,000 total penalties, Rs 2,000 on Balaji Sweets and Rs 5,000 on Gold Star Sweet Manufacturing Unit.
Kalaburagi received four notices, the most, while Kolar, Raichur and Koppal each received three.

History

Historical Context

The Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006 created the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, formally established on 5 September 2008, which then appointed state bodies such as Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration. Following a 2009 “Safe Food, Tasty Food” pilot and a 2021 shift to perpetual licences, the agency stepped up pre-festival checks, and FSDA’s October 2026 raids logged 186 inspections and Rs 7,000 penalties.

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Story summary

Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected 186 sweet-manufacturing units and issued 25 notices.
The inspections occurred on October 15 and October 16, 2026, before Dasara and Diwali.
FSDA collected 270 food samples and sent them to government laboratories for analysis.
FSDA imposed Rs 7,000 total penalties, Rs 2,000 on Balaji Sweets and Rs 5,000 on Gold Star Sweet Manufacturing Unit.
Kalaburagi received four notices, the most, while Kolar, Raichur and Koppal each received three.

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