Burger-fries make customers sick, McDonald's and Theobroma outlets in Noida under FDA scanner

After consuming a burger and french fries a customer gets sick...

Officials from the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) swung into action following consumer complaints about food-related illness and raided two eateries in Noida.

The complaints were lodged with the Food Safety Connect portal of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials said.

The complaints were about food from two popular eateries, McDonald's and Theobroma Bakery in Noida's Sector 18 and Sector 104 respectively, the report added.

After consuming a burger and french fries a customer reported feeling unwell from the McDonald's outlet located in Noida Sector 18, as per the report. In response, FDA officials swiftly visited the outlet to gather food samples for testing.

"We got a complaint on the portal against McDonald's. The customer fell ill after consuming aloo tikki and french fries. We have taken action in this regard and taken samples of palm oil, cheese, and mayonnaise," Archana Dheeran, Assistant Commissioner (Food) FDA, Gautam Buddh Nagar told the publication.

In another incident, a woman fell sick after allegedly consuming a stale cake purchased from Theobroma bakery in Noida Sector 104. The FDA promptly collected the cake samples for laboratory testing upon receiving the complaint.