Spoilt eggs found at Blinkit stock unit in Mangaluru
Spoiled eggs discovered at Blinkit in Mangaluru following consumer complaint, leading to an inspection and destruction of contaminated stock.
Following a complaint from a consumer to Health Minister U.T. Khader, food safety inspectors from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted an inspection at a Blinkit stock and supply unit
Published - September 04, 2026 06:57 am IST - Bengaluru
Germs found in egg ordered from Blinkit. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Following a complaint from a consumer to Health Minister U.T. Khader, food safety inspectors from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted an inspection at a Blinkit stock and supply unit in Falnir Square, Hampanakatta, Mangaluru.
Mr. Khader said, “I received a complaint from a consumer about eggs containing germs. The consumer had also shared a receipt from Blinkit, and the order had been placed on September 1, 2026. I directed department officials to inspect the unit. Several broken and spoiled eggs were found during the inspection.”
He added, “A warning has been issued to the unit manager, and all the eggs were destroyed after a complete inspection.”
Published - September 04, 2026 06:57 am IST
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