15-05-2025
Lizard Tail Found In Havmor Ice Cream Cone In Ahmedabad, Parlour Sealed
A woman from Ahmedabad's Maninagar area fell severely sick after she found a lizard tail in the ice cream she had been eating. The woman had reportedly consumed an 80 ml Havmor Happy Cone, which she had brought from an ice cream parlour at Mahalakshmi Corner on Dev Kutir Avenue. As per reports, the woman had an unusual sensation in her mouth while eating the ice cream. On checking the food item more closely, she discovered a part of a lizard in it. She ended up vomiting severely and was thus taken to a hospital.
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The health department took action after it received a complaint about the issue. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation sealed the ice cream parlour from which the contaminated item had been purchased. As per reports, it had been operating without a license and registration. Additionally, the origin of that particular cone was traced to a Havmor Ice Cream manufacturing unit in Naroda, Ahmedabad. The factory was fined Rs 50,000. The officials also ordered the company to recall the entire batch of those ice creams, keeping public health in mind. Moreover, they collected samples of the Happy Cone for further testing.
In an official statement to the media, a Havmor spokesperson said, "The incident has been brought to our attention and we are currently investigating the matter. We are in touch with the concerned consumer and are committed to thoroughly investigating the issue at hand. At Havmor, we take utmost care and are committed to maintaining the highest global standards for product quality and safety."
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