Customer Alleges Caterpillar Found in Chinese Dish at Chandigarh Cafe
A food safety incident occurred at Sizzlers cafe, located in the Elante Mall food court in Chandigarh, after a customer discovered a caterpillar in a Chinese vegetable dish served to their child. The customer shared video evidence on social media, sparking public outrage and prompting a formal complaint to the Chandigarh health department. According to the customer, the insect was found by their wife while eating the 'Chinese veg supreme sizzlers.' Despite being regular patrons, the family expressed shock at the hygiene lapse involving a child's meal. In response, a cafe official defended the establishment's cleanliness standards, suggesting the insect might have been present in the cabbage despite boiling procedures. The official characterized the incident as potentially beyond human error and noted that staff had apologized to the customers. However, the cafe criticized the customers for escalating the matter on social media rather than accepting the apology. The incident has triggered calls for a thorough investigation by local health authorities to address potential violations of food safety regulations.
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Customer Alleges Caterpillar Found in Chinese Dish at Chandigarh Cafe
A food safety incident occurred at Sizzlers cafe, located in the Elante Mall food court in Chandigarh, after a customer discovered a caterpillar in a Chinese vegetable dish served to their child. The customer shared video evidence on social media, sparking public outrage and prompting a formal complaint to the Chandigarh health department. According to the customer, the insect was found by their wife while eating the 'Chinese veg supreme sizzlers.' Despite being regular patrons, the family expressed shock at the hygiene lapse involving a child's meal. In response, a cafe official defended the establishment's cleanliness standards, suggesting the insect might have been present in the cabbage despite boiling procedures. The official characterized the incident as potentially beyond human error and noted that staff had apologized to the customers. However, the cafe criticized the customers for escalating the matter on social media rather than accepting the apology. The incident has triggered calls for a thorough investigation by local health authorities to address potential violations of food safety regulations.
The Indian Express