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FDA Probes Pune Shop After Human Thumb Found in Laddus 0

Family Discovers Human Thumb in Laddu On June 1, Ramchandra Potkule from Gohegaon village purchased 250 grams of laddu and some bhel from Nityanand Hotel in Dimbhegaon, located in Pune’s Ambegaon tehsil. After sharing the sweets with his family, they were horrified to discover a human thumb embedded in one of the laddus. Several family

Whistleblower Puts Zepto in Trouble 0

Report Once considered a rising star in India’s quick-commerce market, Zepto now faces serious scrutiny after a former employee exposed shocking food safety lapses. In a now-viral Reddit post, the ex-employee, who worked at Zepto for three years, claimed that store managers knowingly sold expired Greek yoghurt despite it being unfit for consumption. He further

FDA Pune Intensifies Food Safety Checks Ahead of Palkhi Procession 0

Report As the annual palkhi procession begins, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, has launched an extensive food safety drive to monitor and regulate temporary food stalls and prasad distribution along the wari route. FDA officials aim to prevent foodborne illnesses, especially during the monsoon, when the risk of contamination increases. FDA has deployed

FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- June 9, 2025
Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a Blinkit-linked dark store in Pune for serious food safety violations. Operated by M/s Energy Darkstore Services near Mitcon College, Balewadi, the store was found distributing food without a valid license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Acting on a consumer complaint,
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Viral Video of Rotten Eggs from Blinkit Sparks Quick Commerce Outrage 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 9, 2025
Overview A viral video has sparked fresh outrage over quick commerce quality after a Pune travel blogger received rotten, blackened eggs from Blinkit. Travel blogger Chow Sureng Rajkonwar ordered a tray of eggs that looked normal on the surface but smelled foul. When he cracked them open, every egg was spoiled—one even oozed black liquid
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Bakarwadi Brand Scam Busted in Pune 0
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 22, 2025
Report Pune’s iconic sweet brand Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale launched an investigation after receiving repeated customer complaints about a change in the taste of their popular Bakarwadi. The brand’s management assigned Nitin Dalvi, personal secretary to partner Indraneel Chitale, to look into the matter. Sweet Shop Owner Misuses Brand Identity Dalvi’s investigation uncovered that Pramod Prabhakar Chitale,
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