01-05-2025
IndiGo passenger finds plastic screw in airline's sandwich, says, 'Thank God, didn't eat it on flight as I could've choked onboard'
A passenger on board IndiGo flight 6E 2557 from Delhi to Surat has alleged a serious lapse in in-flight catering safety after reportedly discovering a plastic screw in a pre-packaged sandwich on Thursday.
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Taking to social media platform X, passenger Preet Vaniawala posted a photo of the sandwich along with the object he claims was inside the food item.
'A plastic screw out of 6E chicken pahadi sandwich. I was on board 6E 2557 DEL-STV. This is huge negligence in airline catering. Thank god I did not eat this on the flight—I could have choked myself onboard,' Vaniawala wrote.
He further added, 'Everyone would be careful while eating food onboard. This could have created an emergency. Never expect this from you @IndiGo6E. @fssaiindia please raid into the service provider's facility.'
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Responding to the post, IndiGo said, 'Hi, we concern to know this. Our team will connect with you shortly.'
Earlier food safety violations were reported in February 2025 at IndiGo airlines' food supllier in Hyderabad.
During that month, the Telangana food safety task force conducted an inspection at Instahot Foods Pvt. Ltd. in IDA Patancheru, Hyderabad, as per a Times Now report.
Officials found serious violations, including cockroach infestations in both cooking and grinding areas, and expired food items such as Kasturi Methi, mustard seeds, and nutmeg with missing labels. Rotten vegetables were discovered, along with issues like food items stored on the ground and under a leaking air conditioner. The facility lacked basic hygiene practices, including FIFO systems, and used rusted racks and unsanitary bins. Water analysis was found to be from a non-accredited lab, and critical records were missing.
