McDonald’s Outlet in Jaipur Warned over Rotten Tomatoes, Reused Cooking Oil
Food safety authorities in Jaipur have issued a regulatory warning to a McDonald’s outlet after an inspection uncovered cooking oil deemed unfit for consumption and rotten tomatoes in storage, an official told Reuters.
During a Feb 9 inspection at the outlet in the tourist hub of Jaipur, located in the desert state of Rajasthan, inspectors found 40 litres of cooking oil that had been repeatedly used and was no longer suitable for consumption, government food safety officer Sushil Chotwani said.
The findings breached food safety regulations, and officials collected oil samples for further testing, Chotwani added.
A spokesperson for McDonald’s in the United States did not immediately respond to Reuters’ queries outside regular business hours.
Connaught Plaza Restaurants, the franchise operator for North and East India, said it was cooperating with authorities and adhered to “rigorous McDonald’s global standards.”
Chotwani said the outlet had been given 14 days to correct its practices or face “strict” further action. He added that authorities would conduct inspections at additional McDonald’s outlets across the city.
