Expired Food Seized at Apollo Hospital Canteen During Bengaluru Food Raid

Among the items seized was pani poori labeled as having been prepared on July 23 but carrying a best-before date of July 10. Inspectors also found dal and peas during the inspection.

The raid further identified hygiene concerns, including the use of plastic chopping boards in the hospital canteen.

Health department raids Apollo hospital canteen in Bengaluru, finds expired food items like Rava, iceing sugar &. maida. Stale bread found & misbranded products also recovered during searches. pic.twitter.com/Uuk0Kh7wOM

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The incident comes as Bengaluru continues a wider crackdown on food outlets and amid national debates over enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations. The issue has also drawn attention to the need for better labeling on unhealthy packaged foods, with the Supreme Court pressing for stronger labeling measures.

Nutritionist Shreya Shah noted the risks posed by such food safety lapses to recovering patients. The concerns have also drawn attention because the facility posted a profit of over ₹2,000 crore last year.

The seizure at the Bannerghatta Road hospital adds to scrutiny of food safety practices in Bengaluru, while the broader debate over FSSAI enforcement and food labeling continues at the national level.