Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Karnataka Finds Expired Food, Bed Bug Powder At Bengaluru PGs
Food safety officers checked 64 places where people live as paying guests in and around Bengaluru.
They were responding to complaints about poor food and dirty conditions.
The officers found some expired foods and products with incorrect labels.
They also found bed bug powder on a dining table next to food at one PG.
The dining area at that PG was sealed because it was unhygienic.
Officials gave notices to 23 PGs.
They collected 12 food samples to test in laboratories.
PG owners were told to store food safely and follow hygiene rules.
Karnataka has also been inspecting other food businesses and acted against online listings of poisonous datura fruits and seeds.
Food safety officials inspected 64 paying guest accommodations across Bengaluru and nearby areas.
Notices were issued to 23 PGs for food safety and hygiene violations.
Officials seized expired curd, bisibele bath powder, rice flour, synthetic food colour, black pepper and misbranded products.
Bed bug powder was found beside food at Nandana Elite PG in Bommasandra, whose dining area was sealed.
Twelve food samples were sent for laboratory testing as Karnataka widened its food safety crackdown.
- Who
- The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected PG accommodations; Karnataka health officials also acted against listings on Amazon, Instamart and BigBasket.
- What
- Officials inspected 64 PGs, issued notices to 23, seized food items, sealed one dining area and collected 12 samples for testing.
- When
- The PG inspections were reported on September 5, 2026, and described as taking place on Friday; the wider campaign has continued over the past two months.
- Where
- The inspections covered Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural and areas under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, including Bommasandra.
- Why
- The inspections followed public complaints about poor-quality food and unhygienic conditions at PG accommodations.
- PGs inspected
- 64 accommodations across Bengaluru and nearby areas
- Notices issued
- 23 PGs
- Samples collected
- 12 food samples sent for laboratory analysis
- Dining area sealed
- Nandana Elite PG in Bommasandra
- Items seized
- Expired curd, bisibele bath powder, rice flour, synthetic food colour, black pepper and a misbranded mixture
- Reported hygiene violations
- Bed bug powder was kept beside food, and unused non-food materials were stored near drinking-water facilities
- Wider enforcement
- Officials also inspected hotels, restaurants, quick-commerce dark stores, manufacturing units and other establishments
