Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Warangal Food Officials Inspect Online Sellers After Consumer Complaints
Food safety officials checked several food sellers in Warangal.
They wanted to see whether the food was safe and properly labelled.
Consumer representatives complained about the words “100% natural” on Swastik chilli powder.
Officials took samples of the chilli powder to test it.
The representatives also said an egg puff costing ₹15 was sold online for about ₹70.
They said a small biryani bucket priced at ₹130 was listed for ₹180, before extra fees.
Officials examined food quality, packaging and labels at the outlets.
The officials said the chilli powder samples would be sent for testing.
Food safety officials inspected online food outlets and eateries in Warangal city on Saturday.
Inspections covered Zepto’s Kothawada store, Red Bucket Biryani, Continental Bakery and Grampus Bakery.
Officials collected Swastik chilli powder samples after a complaint about its “100% natural” label.
Consumer representatives alleged that an egg puff priced at ₹15 was sold online for about ₹70.
They also raised concerns about biryani markups, extra platform fees and possible substandard maida.
- Who
- District food safety officials, consumer representatives and the inspected food outlets.
- What
- Officials inspected online food sellers and eateries after complaints about labelling, prices, fees and food quality.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Warangal city, including Kothawada and Mandi Bazaar.
- Why
- To check food quality, protect consumer rights and investigate complaints about product claims and online pricing.
- Inspection area
- Warangal city
- Inspected locations
- Zepto at Kothawada, Red Bucket Biryani, Continental Bakery and Grampus Bakery
- Product sampled
- Swastik brand chilli powder
- Labelling complaint
- The packets were marked “100% natural”
- Egg puff price concern
- A puff reportedly priced at ₹15 was sold online for around ₹70
- Biryani price concern
- A small bucket reportedly priced at ₹130 was listed online for ₹180, excluding additional platform fees
- Next step
- The collected chilli powder samples will be sent for testing