Insects found in ‘planned milk drink’
The date of manufacture was printed as March this year
ALAPPUZHA: Not only noodles, but also health drinks may be hazardous to your health. A consumer in Chengannur has found to his horror that the bottle of Complan he had bought from a shop contained beetles and worms.
The customer, S. Shiju, has sent a legal notice to H. J. Heinz company, a British brand that produces Complan, the ‘planned milk drink.’
The bottle costing Rs 235 with lot number G231790 and weighing 450 gms was purchased on Tuesday. The date of manufacture was printed as March this year.
“When we opened the sealed cover, countless insects were found in the food. I have sent legal notices to all the main administrative offices in India mentioned on the bottle cover,” he said. Mr Joseph George, counsel, said further action would be taken after receiving the response from the company.
Mr Joseph Shaji George, chief food safety officer in the district, said all the bottles in the same series would be checked for contamination.