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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected two food outlets at IIT Bombay as part of a routine food safety review. The institute said it is awaiting the detailed inspection report and will implement the authority’s recommendations. IIT Bombay reiterated its commitment to food safety, hygiene and compliance with prescribed norms.

Mumbai: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently carried out inspections at two food outlets operating on the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay campus, following which the institute said it is awaiting the detailed inspection report and will implement all recommendations made by the authorities.

Responding to the inspection, an IIT Bombay spokesperson said the exercise was part of a review of a few eateries on the campus and that the FDA had provided suggestions and recommendations for improvements.

"Few of our eateries were reviewed and suggestions and recommendations are provided by the FDA. We are awaiting the detailed report," the spokesperson said.

The institute also reiterated its commitment to maintaining food safety standards and complying with the directions issued by the regulatory authority."We are keen on doing all improvements and on compliance," the spokesperson added.The inspections were conducted as part of the FDA's routine monitoring of food establishments to assess hygiene, food handling practices and compliance with food safety regulations.