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Food Safety Inspects Blinkit Facility in Mangaluru Over Worm Found in Egg

Karnataka officials inspected a Blinkit facility after a consumer reported a worm in an egg.

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Food Safety officials inspected a Blinkit retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer complained to Health Minister U T Khader that an egg purchased through the online platform was damaged and allegedly contained a worm. [1] A screenshot of a WhatsApp message went viral that allegedly shows a post targeting Minister U T Khader, as reported by Deccan Herald on 2026-09-02. [2] A consumer submitted a complaint to the department stating that eggs ordered through Blinkit were found damaged, with a worm reportedly discovered inside one of them. [3] Officials visited the Blinkit facility at Falnir Square in Falnir and found packets containing broken eggs during the inspection. [4] The article does not confirm whether the Chikkamagaluru District Surgeon actually shared the post, leaving the question open. [5] The viral screenshot claims that the message was sent on 2026-08-19 from the phone number of the Chikkamagaluru District Surgeon. [6] The officials directed the personnel at the facility to immediately remove and dispose of the affected packets. [7] The screenshot also indicates the message was sent to a WhatsApp group comprising hospital employees and doctors. [8]
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  1. Food Safety officials inspected a Blinkit retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer complained to Health Minister U T Khader that an egg purchased through the online platform was damaged and allegedly contained a worm. · Hindustan Times
  2. A screenshot of a WhatsApp message went viral that allegedly shows a post targeting Minister U T Khader, as reported by Deccan Herald on 2026-09-02. · Deccan Herald
  3. A consumer submitted a complaint to the department stating that eggs ordered through Blinkit were found damaged, with a worm reportedly discovered inside one of them. · Hindustan Times
  4. Officials visited the Blinkit facility at Falnir Square in Falnir and found packets containing broken eggs during the inspection. · Hindustan Times
  5. The article does not confirm whether the Chikkamagaluru District Surgeon actually shared the post, leaving the question open. · Deccan Herald
  6. The viral screenshot claims that the message was sent on 2026-08-19 from the phone number of the Chikkamagaluru District Surgeon. · Deccan Herald
  7. The officials directed the personnel at the facility to immediately remove and dispose of the affected packets. · Hindustan Times
  8. The screenshot also indicates the message was sent to a WhatsApp group comprising hospital employees and doctors. · Deccan Herald
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