Expired Maggi sold by Vishal Mega Mart leaves man ill; court imposes Rs 2.8 lakh penalty
A consumer commission in Andhra Pradesh has penalized Vishal Mega Mart for selling expired instant noodles that caused a customer to suffer from food poisoning. The store was held liable for gross negligence after failing to respond to the legal notice or the commission's proceedings.
Why it matters
This case highlights the enforcement of consumer protection laws and the legal consequences for retailers who fail to ensure product safety.
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Andhra Pradesh, in its July 10 order, has held Vishal Mega Mart liable for selling an expired packet of Maggi Atta Instant Noodles to a customer who later suffered food poisoning, calling the sale of expired food a "grave violation of consumer rights."How an expired Maggi packet led to food poisoningP. Sravan Kumar, a resident of Yemmiganur in Kurnool district, bought two packets of Maggi Atta Instant Noodles from a Vishal Mega Mart outlet on the evening of March 20, 2025. He ate the noodles that same night and soon developed fever, vomiting, and stomach pain.
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