CHENNAI: In a crackdown on the sale of substandard food items, officials from the Food Safety Department conducted a surprise inspection at the popular Pallavaram weekly market, operational since British era, on Friday, leading to the seizure of large quantities of expired snacks and chocolates, primarily targeted at children.

The raid was launched following numerous complaints that snacks, biscuits, and chocolates sold at the market were often of poor quality, past their expiry dates, and had their manufacturing or "best before" labels either missing or tampered with.

Acting on these tips, a special team of food safety officers descended upon the bustling market in the afternoon. Their inspection revealed a alarming reality: a significant portion of the packaged children's food product

See Full Page