FDA Suspends 9 Food Licenses in Srinagar, Anantnag Following Seizure of Rotten Meat – Alfaaz – The Words

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended nine licenses of well-known food outlets in Srinagar and Anantnag after officials seized over 12,000 kilograms of rotten meat from local markets over last several weeks.

The suspended licenses include Al-Taqwa Foods (Lasjan), Aarif Enterprises (Tengpora), Sunshine Foods (Zakura), Anmol Foods (Qamarwari), Domino’s Pizza (KP Road, Anantnag), Shaun Shahi Biryani (KP Road, Anantnag), Shan Fish Fry (Achabal Adda, Anantnag), Bismillah Sweets (Industrial Estate, Anantnag), and Khanday Poultry (Kadipora, Anantnag).

The action, the officials said, was taken to protect public health and made it clear that similar inspections will continue across Jammu and Kashmir. “Strict measures will be taken against anyone selling unsafe food. Suspension or cancellation of licenses will follow wherever violations are found.”

Authorities have also appealed to the public to stay alert and promptly report any suspected sale of substandard or expired food in their areas.