Haldiram’s Food International has issued a press statement against the backdrop of viral images of a supposedly contaminated food item at one its outlet in Nagpur being circulated in social media. The company stated that it has taken serious note, looked into the issue and had an internal investigation on whether the situation is genuine or not.
Kamal Agrawal, director of the brand, stated that for Haldiram’s, food hygiene, food quality and hospitality services are the top priorities, and the company is carrying out every possible action to get to the bottom of the viral images that are being circulated. A photo of a dead baby lizard in a sambar at Haldiram’s outlet in Nagpur is being circulated in social media.
“As a brand, we have always complied by all the FDA norms, carried out regular audits and have attained all forms of food safety certifications. Yet still, as a responsible FMCG company, we have carried out in-depth checking, and all our findings are as per government regulations,” the press statement added.