The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) officials collected samples from a McDonald’s outlet in Noida Sector 18 and Theobroma bakery in Sector 104 after a consumer complaint that they fell ill allegedly after consuming food from these places, officials said on Monday.
Officials stated that the complaints were filed via the Food Safety Connect portal of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). According to officials, the complaint fell ill after consuming burgers and french fries from Noida Sector 18’s outlet.
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Upon receipt of the complaint, a team from the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA), Gautam Buddh Nagar, swiftly took action and visited the McDonald’s outlet in Sector 18 to collect samples.
Archana Dheeran, Assistant Commissioner of FDA, Gautam Buddh Nagar, stated, “We received a complaint on the portal against McDonald’s. The customer fell ill after consuming aloo tikki burger and french fries. We have taken action in this regard and collected samples of palm oil, cheese, and mayonnaise,” ANI reported.
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In another incident, a woman fell ill after consuming a stale cake ordered from Theobroma bakery in Noida Sector 104. Following the complaint, an FDA team collected samples of the cake.
“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 said.
She further mentioned that the report is anticipated within a month, and if the samples fail, appropriate action will be taken, including registering a case.