KALYAN: A video purportedly showing a rat moving inside an ice-cream storage crate at a Blinkit outlet in Godrej Hill area in Kalyan, has gone viral on social media, raising concerns over food safety and hygiene standards at online grocery delivery stores.The incident reportedly took place on Saturday when a group of youths visited the Blinkit outlet in the Godrej Hill area for some work. They allegedly noticed a rat moving inside a crate used for storing ice-cream products and recorded a video of the incident.The video was subsequently circulated on social media, prompting questions from citizens about the hygiene and safety measures followed at the outlet. Several residents have demanded that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspect the premises and take appropriate action if any violation of food safety norms is found.The incident has also sparked concerns among consumers who rely on online grocery and food delivery platforms, particularly over the manner in which food products are stored before being delivered.As of Sunday, no action by the FDA or local civic authorities had been reported in connection with the incident.
