Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) swung into action after consumer complaints about food-related illnesses and raided both places in Noida, according to ANI. According to officials, the complaints were lodged with the Food Safety Connect portal of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
A customer reported that they felt unwell after consuming a burger and fries from the Mcdonald’s outlet located in Noida Sector 18, as per the report. In response, the FDA officials visited the outlet to get food samples for testing.
“We got a complaint on the portal against McDonald’s. The customer fell ill after consuming aloo tikki and french fries. We have taken action in this regard and taken samples of palm oil, cheese, and mayonnaise,” Archana Dheeran, Assistant Commissioner (Food) FDA, Gautam Buddh Nagar told the publication.
In a completely separate incident, a woman reported she felt sick after consuming a stale cake which was purchased from Theobroma bakery, located in Noida Sector 104. The FDA collected samples of the cake for laboratory testing after receiving the complaints.
“In another case, a complaint came against Theobroma bakery where someone fell ill (in Noida) after consuming stale cake from the bakery. We took a sample of the pineapple cake and sent it to the laboratory. If the product fails in the report, then a case will be registered,” Dheeran explained.
The FDA is waiting for the results from the laboratory reports within a month, according to Dheeran. She further says that a case will be filed if the samples do not end up meeting the safety standards. CNBC-TV18 reported that the Uttar Pradesh FDA’s action came after direct orders by the District Magistrate to ensure quality of food and beverages sold at outlets in the state.
