India, Nov. 6 -- With Diwali around the corner, the food safety team of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) intensified inspections of sweet shops across the city on Thursday, uncovering shocking hygiene violations that could put consumers' health at risk.

During raids at several sweet shops, officials reportedly found cockroaches in Rasagola, flies floating in milk and dirty, frothy deposits inside containers used to store cooking oil and sugar syrup.

The inspections have raised serious concerns over food safety standards at sweet shops, particularly during the festive season when demand for sweets increases significantly.

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