New Delhi, March 1 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked Karnataka to submit a report on the practice of some of the food joints using plastic sheets while preparing idli, officials said on Saturday.

Taking serious cognizance of reports concerning the use of plastic sheets in the steaming process of idlis in some restaurants in Karnataka, the apex food regulator issued instructions to the Karnataka State Food Safety Department to submit a report at the earliest and take immediate action against violators.

The practice of using plastic sheets raises significant food safety concerns due to the potential leaching of harmful chemicals from plastic into the food.

"The use of low-quality or non-food-grade plas...