Lucknow, Oct. 29 -- Food safety inspections across Lucknow, Agra and Varanasi have exposed serious hygiene and compliance lapses at sweet and savoury snack manufacturing units ahead of the festive season. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) inspected 86 establishments under its "Shuddh Hi Shubh Hai" campaign, issuing 71 improvement notices and collecting 30 food samples. It also recommended suspending four food business licences, while a sweet shop in Lucknow was shut down. In Varanasi, 30 establishments were inspected, 28 notices issued and 15 samples collected. In Agra, 27 units were inspected, 19 notices issued and 15 samples collected. Serious deficiencies were reported at three units, including unhygienic conditions, inadequate infrastructure and non-food-grade packaging. Licence suspension was recommended in the cases. In Lucknow, 29 establishments were inspected and 24 notices issued. A sweet shop was shut down over poor cleanliness, disorganised premises and lapses in food handlers' personal hygiene. htc...