The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) carried out a surprise food safety raid at the ongoing Bali Yatra 2025 on Saturday morning. The inspection aimed to ensure that all food stalls at the popular fair maintained proper hygiene and followed quality standards.

Officials from the Food Safety Department inspected several stalls across the venue, especially inside the ORMAS section, after receiving reports of unhygienic practices.

Stale and Unsafe Food Seized

During the raid, inspectors discovered stale and expired food items, including large quantities of spoiled yoghurt unfit for consumption. Some vendors were also found using reused cooking oil and artificial food colours, both of which pose serious health risks.

A Food Safety Inspector stated,

“Some vendors are using yoghurt from re

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