11 Hospitalised After Dead Lizard Found in Birthday Cake in Maharashtra
Nalasopara: A birthday celebration in Maharashtra’s Nalasopara reportedly turned into a medical emergency after 11 people fell ill after eating a cake that allegedly contained a dead lizard.
According to reports, the group included seven children and four women. They reportedly began experiencing stomach and chest pain shortly after eating the birthday cake.
Concerned family members quickly rushed them to a nearby hospital, where they were admitted for treatment. Doctors said all 11 patients are currently stable.
The disturbing incident has once again raised questions about food safety and the quality-control measures followed by bakeries and food businesses.
The alleged presence of a dead lizard inside a ready-to-eat food item has also prompted concerns over hygiene standards and the need for stricter checks to ensure that contaminated food does not reach consumers.
Growing Concerns Over Food Safety
The Nalasopara incident comes amid a series of food-safety concerns reported in Maharashtra.
Earlier, a rat was allegedly seen inside an ice cream freezer at a Blinkit-linked store in Thane’s Godrej Hill area in Kalyan, raising concerns among consumers and prompting calls for action from the authorities.
In a separate incident at a Blinkit-linked facility in Malad West, food safety inspectors reportedly suspended the establishment’s FSSAI licence after finding multiple violations.
With several such incidents coming to light, concerns are growing over hygiene, storage and quality-control practices at food establishments and quick-commerce facilities.
Authorities are expected to examine the Nalasopara incident and determine how the alleged contamination occurred. The condition of the affected people remains stable, while further details are awaited.
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
