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Blinkit outlet in Mangaluru raided after consumer finds worm in egg
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 01:33 AM
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A consumer complaint about a worm in a Blinkit‑delivered egg prompted Karnataka food‑safety officials to raid the e‑commerce outlet in Mangaluru.
Karnataka's Food Safety Department conducted a surprise raid on a Blinkit fulfillment centre in Mangaluru after a customer reported finding a live worm inside a packaged egg. The inspection, carried out on Tuesday, aimed to verify compliance with the state's food‑handling regulations and to assess whether the incident was isolated or indicative of broader contamination.
Officials collected samples of the egg batch, examined storage conditions, and questioned staff about sourcing and quality‑control procedures. Preliminary findings suggested a lapse in the screening process, prompting the department to seize the suspect eggs and issue a temporary suspension of deliveries from the outlet until corrective measures are confirmed.
Blinkit, a major online grocery platform, has not released an official statement yet, but the company’s spokesperson previously assured customers of strict quality checks. The incident underscores growing consumer vigilance over food safety in the rapidly expanding e‑commerce grocery sector.
The raid concluded with a written notice to the outlet, directing it to submit a corrective action plan within seven days. Failure to comply could result in heavier penalties, including revocation of the licence to operate in the state.
Local health authorities have urged shoppers to report any similar anomalies and reminded vendors of the mandatory standards for perishable food items under the Karnataka Food Safety Act.
Officials collected samples of the egg batch, examined storage conditions, and questioned staff about sourcing and quality‑control procedures. Preliminary findings suggested a lapse in the screening process, prompting the department to seize the suspect eggs and issue a temporary suspension of deliveries from the outlet until corrective measures are confirmed.
Blinkit, a major online grocery platform, has not released an official statement yet, but the company’s spokesperson previously assured customers of strict quality checks. The incident underscores growing consumer vigilance over food safety in the rapidly expanding e‑commerce grocery sector.
The raid concluded with a written notice to the outlet, directing it to submit a corrective action plan within seven days. Failure to comply could result in heavier penalties, including revocation of the licence to operate in the state.
Local health authorities have urged shoppers to report any similar anomalies and reminded vendors of the mandatory standards for perishable food items under the Karnataka Food Safety Act.