Pest-infested flour, decayed vegetables, meat waste found at Hyderabad’s Lulu Hypermarket during food safety inspection
A food safety inspection at Lulu Hypermarket in Hyderabad revealed multiple violations, including pest-infested flour and decayed vegetables. The Telangana Food Safety officials found poor hygiene conditions and expired food products during their investigation. As a result, approximately 150 kg of contaminated food items were seized and disposed of, and a public advisory was issued for consumers.
- ▪Pest infestation was found in besan flour, atta, and dals during the inspection.
- ▪Decayed vegetables and poor hygiene conditions were observed in the in-house kitchen.
- ▪Approximately 150 kg of food items infested with pests were seized and disposed of.
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Pest infestation in besan flour, atta and dals, decayed vegetables, poor hygiene conditions, clogged drains filled with meat waste and the sale of food products with expired FSSAI licences were among multiple serious violations detected by Telangana Food Safety officials during an inspection at Lulu Hypermarket in Hyderabad on Monday (May 18, 2026) following a complaint.According to the Telangana Food Safety department, officials found widespread irregularities across the in-house kitchen, retail and butchering sections of the hypermarket during the inspection.In the in-house kitchen area, officials observed poor hygiene conditions and the presence of pests. Decayed vegetables were found on the premises, while leftover food stored in refrigerators was discarded on the spot.
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