Venom in a Sweet Bite? Scorpion in Halwa Triggers Inspection0

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• July 17, 2025

Customer Alleges Negligence After Shocking Discovery Food Safety Department officials inspected a popular sweet stall and its kitchen in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu after a customer claimed he found a dead scorpion in halwa. Suganthan from Keezha Azhagunatchiyaarpuram near Sankarankovil purchased 1.5 kg of halwa in five packets from the shop on Sunday (July 13).