A recent incident at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport involved a passenger discovering a worm in their food at the Rameshwaram Cafe. The event unfolded on Thursday morning. Initially, the cafe staff attempted to cover up the issue, but after the customer started filming, they apologized and offered a full refund of ₹300.
This incident is part of a larger trend of food safety concerns. The Rameshwaram Cafe has been in the news before, including an IED explosion. In late 2024, food safety issues made headlines again with a passenger in Jaipur discovering a cockroach. Parallel incidents at Jaipur airport including a dead mouse in chocolate syrup. Similar incidents included an insect in a Burger King burger. Separately, a Shiv Sena MLA, Sanjay Gaikwad, publicly criticized food quality at the Akashwani canteen in Mumbai and faced a response from staff members. The state’s FDA took action, temporarily suspending the license of Ajanta Caterers, who were in charge of managing the canteen, following his concerns.