Mangaluru: Food safety officials inspect Blinkit store after customer finds worm in eggs

Mangaluru: Food safety officials inspect Blinkit store after customer finds worm in eggs

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 4, 2026: Food safety officials inspected a Blinkit store in Falnir, Mangaluru, following a customer complaint alleging that a worm was found inside an egg purchased online.

The customer had purchased a pack of eggs from the Blinkit outlet operating in the Falnir Square building. According to the complaint submitted to the Health Minister, the customer found a worm inside one of the eggs after cracking it.

Acting on the complaint, food safety officials visited the store and conducted an inspection. During the inspection, officials found packets containing broken eggs and instructed the store authorities to remove them immediately.

The officials also decided to temporarily close and seal the store’s storage room to facilitate thorough cleaning and ensure proper hygiene in the area where food items are stored.

Officials said a notice would be issued to Blinkit, directing the company to submit an appropriate explanation regarding the incident.