Stale food seized during raid

A special squad of the Health Department seized stale food during raids that were conducted in restaurants in Kayamkulam and Mavelikkara on Monday.

Official sources said, stale food items that were found to be stored in refrigerators were seized and destroyed. Raids were conducted in three restaurants in Mavelikkara and four restaurants in Kayamkulam. The establishments apparently prepared food in unhygienic conditions and disposed waste at public places. Notices have been served to the owners of the restaurants.