Eatery in Vadodara shut down for using old newspapers for packaging

Pyarelal Kachori, an eatery famous for its kachoris in Vadodara, was shut down on Saturday allegedly for using old newspapers for packaging the food item.

The shop was raided by Food safety officer of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Saturday. The shop was shut down after it was found that despite a notification from the VMC, the eatery was using newspaper to pack food items.

Dr Mukesh Vaidya, additional medical officer (health) , VMC, aid, “There is already a notification asking the vendors to stop selling food items in newspapers as it is detrimental to health. During the raid, it was found that the eatery was using the newspapers despite the ban on its use. Hence, the shop was shut down.”