WATCH: Pune Woman Finds Worms In Dry-Fruit Sweets Bought From Hariba Sweets, Alleges Food Safety Lapse
Pune: A Pune-based business owner has alleged that she found worms inside dry-fruit sweets purchased from Hariba Sweets for Raksha Bandhan return favours, raising concerns over food safety and storage practices. Anita Manoj Lodha, a resident of Gangadham in the Market Yard area, told The Free Press Journal that she placed the order for the sweets on August 6 and received the box on August 11.…
Pune resident Anita Manoj Lodha claims she discovered worms in dry-fruit sweets purchased from Hariba Sweets during the Raksha Bandhan festival. Lodha, a resident of Gangadham in Market Yard, received the box of sweets on August 11 and kept it unopened until September 5 when it was opened. The worms were found inside the sweets as well as at the bottom of the box, with nearly half of the box already consumed before the infestation was noticed.
The sweets, made from dry fruits like almonds and cashews, were consumed by toddlers in the household, leading to stomach complaints after consumption. Lodha has photographs and videos as evidence and has retained the purchase bill. Despite contacting Hariba Sweets, the company's response was limited to offering an exchange or refund of one box.
Lodha emphasized the need for the company to improve its food safety practices to protect consumers.
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