Hyderabad, July 1 -- Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST) raided a paratha manufacturing unit in Tadban on Monday, June 29, acting on a complaint from its task force team. The inspection uncovered unhygienic production conditions, improper food handling and packaging dated two days ahead of the actual date of manufacture.

The raid was led by H-FAST Sub-Inspector P Krishnaiah, along with Food Safety Officer Soumya Reddy.

Among the violations flagged, officials found a major housefly infestation at the unit. They also found that the paratha packets were stamped with a date two days later than the actual production date. "When questioned, the unit's operators claimed the practice was necessary to maintain their supply cha...