Hyderabad, Oct. 14 -- Telangana food safety department on Monday, October 13 raided spice manufactuting units in Hyderabad and seized samples.

The raids were conducted as part of the food safety department's spice drive.

Following the raids, over 40 enforcement and surveillance samples of chilli, turmeric, black pepper, coriander, curry leaves powder and bay leaves were seized.

According to the commissioner of food safety, Telangana, "Serious violations were detected at M/s Srivari Spices & Foods Ltd, Jalpally (Rangareddy District) and M/s Divine Spices situated at Kapila Nagar Colony, Bandlaguda Jagir, Hyderabad, including pest and rodent infestation, poor hygiene, absence of FoSTaC-trained supervisor, unlabelled/expired products, and...