Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Caterpillar Found in Salad: Complaint Against Gurugram Restaurant
A couple found a caterpillar in their salad while dining at a restaurant in Gurugram and reported it to the Food Safety Department.
The department collected food samples and issued a notice to the restaurant, which denied the claim.
Initial investigation found a lack of cleanliness.
The department is waiting for test results before taking further action.
A retired IAS officer and his wife found a caterpillar in their salad at a Gurugram restaurant.
The couple recorded a video and filed a complaint with the Food Safety Department.
The Food Safety Department collected food samples for testing.
The restaurant denied the presence of a caterpillar.
The department issued a notice to the restaurant for a reply within 10 days.
- Who
- Retired IAS officer and his wife, restaurant, Food Safety Department
- What
- A retired IAS officer and his wife found a caterpillar in their salad.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Gurugram restaurant
- Why
- To investigate and ensure food safety
Complainant
Restaurant
Caterpillar Discovery
Complainant
The couple found a caterpillar in their salad.
Restaurant
The restaurant denied a caterpillar was present.
- Incident
- Caterpillar found in salad
- Location
- Gurugram restaurant
- Complainants
- Retired IAS officer and wife
- Department Involved
- Food Safety Department
- Action Taken
- Samples collected, notice issued
- Samples Tested
- Chutney, paneer, peanuts, cashews
- Restaurant Response
- Denied caterpillar presence
- Restaurant Response Deadline
- 10 days
Sources
Ex-IAS officer, wife find caterpillar in Gurugram restaurant's salad
Ex-IAS officer, wife find caterpillar in Gurugram restaurant’s salad, samples sent for testing
Retired IAS officer, wife find caterpillar in salad at Gurugram restaurant - Telegraph India