Food safety in India is facing serious scrutiny following numerous contamination cases reported on social media. An alarming incident has emerged from a sweet shop in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. A customer discovered a frog leg inside a samosa purchased from Bikaner Sweets. The shopkeeper has been arrested, and an investigation is in progress.
A video circulating online shows the frog leg found in the samosa and the shop where it was bought. The video also depicts customers approaching the receptionist with the contaminated samosa, and one person can be heard calling the police helpline, 100.
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गाजियाबाद, UP में समोसे के अंदर मेंढक की टांग निकली है। मामला बीकानेर स्वीट्स का है। पुलिस ने दुकानदार को कस्टडी में लिया। फूड विभाग ने सैंपल जांच को भेजे। pic.twitter.com/SBcsEs8nMr
— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) September 12, 2024
Reactions to the video have been mixed, with many expressing concern:
“The incident of finding frog legs in samosas at Bikaner Sweets in Ghaziabad is extremely worrying. Strict action should be taken against such incidents to ensure food safety,” stated one individual.
Another commented, “The situation is very bad; people do not maintain cleanliness.”
A third person added, “Many similar cases have occurred before; action should be taken.”
A fourth remarked, “No one preparing or serving food at these shops wears shower caps, and everyone has very long nails. Health and hygiene are absolutely zero. Homemade food is the best.”