In a disturbing incident reminiscent of recent food safety concerns, a resident of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, named Deepa has reported finding a frozen centipede inside a box of Amul ice cream she ordered through the online delivery platform Blinkit.
Deepa shared her shocking discovery on social media, where it quickly gained viral attention. She documented the incident with a video, underscoring the unsettling nature of finding a centipede within a food product. Upon discovering the insect, Deepa promptly contacted Blinkit, which refunded her purchase amount.
After a cut finger in ice cream, a centipede was found in Amul Ice Cream in Noida, watch @Amul_Coop @letsblinkit @UNWFP_India #noida pic.twitter.com/Mc5cm7rb6O
— Jyoti Karki (@Jyoti_karki_) June 15, 2024
While Blinkit assured her that a representative from Amul would address the issue, Deepa stated that she has not received any communication from the dairy company yet. Expressing her concern, she mentioned her intention to involve local authorities if a resolution is not reached soon.
This incident follows another recent case in Mumbai, where a piece of human finger was found in an ice cream cone purchased via an online grocery delivery app. The complainant, Brandon Ferrao, described the distressing experience of biting into the cone only to find what appeared to be a piece of flesh. Despite contacting the ice cream company, Yumno Ice Creams, and receiving assurances of investigation, Ferrao eventually filed a police complaint due to the lack of a satisfactory response.
In response to Ferrao’s complaint, the Malad police have registered a case against unidentified executives of the ice cream company under sections 272 (adulteration of food article), 273 (selling noxious food or drink), and 336 (rash act endangering life) of the Indian Penal Code. The piece of flesh has been sent to a forensic laboratory for examination.
These incidents highlight growing concerns over food safety and quality control in the online food delivery industry, prompting calls for stricter regulations and accountability from companies involved.