Hyderabad, Oct. 28 -- The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE), along with police personnel, deployed 13 teams for a special drive on Wednesday, October 28. Officials collected 22 samples on suspicion of adulteration and seized or discarded 3,546.5 kg of food articles worth Rs 16.86 lakh.

Five establishments were closed for operating without valid FSSAI licences and under unhygienic conditions. They are Balaji Sweets in Champapet, Mamatha Sweet House in Secunderabad, SK Foods in Kattedan, Hameedi Confectionaries at MJ Market, and Annapurna Caterers at Chudi Bazaar.

The licences of five other establishments were suspended, with instructions to stop operations immediately. They are Agra Mithai Ghar Restaura...