Worm found in Blinkit egg, Mangaluru officials raid outlet after consumer complaint

Food safety officials inspected a Blinkit facility in Mangaluru after a consumer alleged a worm was found in an egg order. The storage room was sealed for cleaning as authorities prepare to seek an explanation and review further action. Worm found in Blinkit egg, Mangaluru officials raid outlet after consumer complaint (Photos: ITG)Food safety officials inspected a Blinkit online retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer allegedly found a worm inside an egg purchased through the quick-commerce platform, officials said on Thursday.The complaint was made to Karnataka Health Minister U T Khader after the consumer claimed that some of the eggs delivered through Blinkit were damaged and that a worm was found inside one of them.Acting on the complaint, food safety officials inspected the Blinkit facility operating from the Falnir Square building in the city's Falnir area.During the inspection, officials found packets containing broken eggs at the facility. The staff were directed to immediately remove the affected packets from sale and dispose of them. STORAGE ROOM SEALED FOR CLEANINGAs a precautionary measure, officials temporarily sealed the food storage room to facilitate thorough cleaning and sanitisation of the premises. The department said a notice would be issued to the establishment, seeking an explanation over the incident.Further action will be decided after the inspection findings are assessed, and the facility management submits its response, officials said. The complaint comes amid increasing scrutiny of food safety practices at quick-commerce and online grocery facilities, particularly over the storage and handling of perishable products.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka KumariPublished On: Sep 4, 2026 00:01 IST