Actor Bipasha Basu has raised concerns about the quality of a protein powder after claiming that she found tiny worms inside a newly opened jar. Sharing a video on Instagram Stories, Bipasha tagged Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and sought his intervention.<\/p>\n
\u201c@tukaram_ias You are our only hope. So we dont get spoilt or adulterated stuff in everything that we purchase,\u201d Bipasha wrote while tagging Mundhe.<\/p>\n
In the video, Bipasha showed what appeared to be a tiny worm on her finger. She said, \u201cThis Isopure (protein powder brand) is full of small worms. Tiny, tiny worms. The new dabba (jar) that we opened. (showing a tiny worm on her finger) These are the worms, full of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bipasha’s post comes amid growing public attention around food safety in Maharashtra, with Mundhe leading a series of inspections and action against food businesses across the state.<\/p>\n
Bipasha’s post comes amid focus on food safety<\/p>\n
Mundhe, the Maharashtra FDA Commissioner, has been carrying out inspections of hotels, restaurants and other food establishments in Mumbai<\/a> and elsewhere. His crackdown has included action over alleged adulteration<\/a> and violations involving products such as milk and paneer, with several establishments facing licence suspensions.<\/p>\n His work has also caught the attention of Bollywood celebrities in recent days.<\/p>\n Actor Preity Zinta<\/a> was recently seen in Mumbai wearing a black T-shirt with the words \u2018Team Tukaram Mundhe\u2019 written on it<\/a>. Her outfit was seen as a public show of support for the official’s food safety drive.<\/p>\n