A recent incident at a Burger King outlet in Mumbai has raised serious concerns about food safety at major brands. A customer, who goes by the name ‘chikatalks’ on Instagram, shared a disturbing reel showing a dead insect inside her double patty veggie burger. The video, which quickly went viral, captures the woman's reaction of disgust and disappointment.

“I feel like vomiting right now, but I wanted to report this issue,” the woman says in the reel, her voice tinged with frustration. She appears on camera to express her disillusionment, stating, “If brands like Burger King are going to do this, I don’t know where to eat anymore.”

The Instagram post, which has drawn significant public attention, details the incident and demands accountability from the brand. “There was a dead bug in my double patty vegetarian burger from this Mumbai-based establishment. This raises safety issues for all of us and also our reliance on major brands that cannot manage their franchises properly. I demand an apology for the risk to my health and safety, as I had consumed half the burger,” the caption reads.

The public’s reaction was swift, with many expressing outrage and calling for legal action. “Never expected this from you @burgerkingindia,” one user commented. Another suggested, “ Sue them.”

This incident echoes a similar case from July 10, 2014, when Sandeep Saxena from East Delhi discovered an insect in his McAloo Tikki burger at a McDonald’s outlet in Noida’s GIP Mall. Saxena, who fell ill and vomited repeatedly, reported the issue to the authorities. The Food Safety and Medicine Administration later declared the burger ‘unsafe,’ leading to McDonald’s being ordered to compensate Saxena with Rs. 895 for medical expenses, Rs. 50,000 for mental agony, and Rs. 20,000 for litigation costs. 

Both incidents underscore ongoing concerns about food safety at popular fast-food chains, highlighting the need for stringent quality control measures.