Shillong, July 17 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has shut down the well-known RB Store bakery in Meghalaya for allegedly using newspaper to bake bread and cakes - a practice strictly prohibited under national food safety regulations.

The closure comes as part of a wider crackdown on eateries violating hygiene standards, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

During recent inspections, four more food establishments - including Arun Hotel, Maa Kali Hotel, and two unnamed fast food joints - were also ordered to close for gross violations of food safety regulations.

"Using newspapers in baking is extremely hazardous. The ink and chemicals in the paper can leach into food, posing serious health risks," an FSSAI offic...