PAUL India Under Fire Again; Viral Video Shows Live Maggots Found in Bakery Product at Pune Outlet
PAUL India is facing renewed food hygiene concerns after journalist Pallavi Ghosh alleged finding maggots in a bakery product purchased from its Pune outlet. She shared video footage on X, marking the second public contamination complaint against the popular cafe and bakery chain within a short period.
Popular cafe and bakery chain PAUL India is facing renewed criticism over food hygiene following a fresh allegation of contamination at its Pune outlet. Journalist Pallavi Ghosh shared video footage on social media platform X alleging the presence of maggots in a bakery product purchased from the establishment, marking the second such public complaint against the chain within a short span.
The development follows an earlier incident at a PAUL outlet in Gurugram, where a customer reported finding a live worm inside a served item. The consecutive complaints have triggered widespread consumer concern online, raising questions regarding quality control and food safety protocols across the brand's Indian locations. ‘Horrified’ Diner Finds Live Worm in Sandwich at Paul’s Gurugram Restaurant, Video Goes Viral.
Live Maggots Alleged in Food Item at PAUL Bakery Outlet
In her post on X, Ghosh shared details of the incident along with her statement: "After Gurugram , another paul outlet - this time in Pune has maggots in their bakery product . Ok paul I am done with you"
https://t.co/Nlg2YgOPbJ pic.twitter.com/kdfQidSkJQ
— pallavi ghosh (@_pallavighosh) August 25, 2026
Management at the Pune outlet has not yet issued an official statement regarding the specific claim. Following the prior incident in Gurugram, representatives for the brand stated that PAUL India maintains strict adherence to hygiene standards and food safety protocols, adding that isolated lapses do not reflect their operational policies. Insect Found in Pizza: Customer Demands Refund of Payment After Finding Dead Insect in Pizza, Zomato Apologises (See Pics).
The back-to-back social media posts have prompted calls from consumers requesting food safety authorities, including the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), to conduct thorough inspections across high-end retail food chains to ensure compliance with health standards.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 25, 2026 02:26 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
