Man develops food poisoning after eating expired Maggi bought from Vishal Mega Mart; court imposes Rs 2.8 lakh penalty
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Times of India
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An Andhra Pradesh consumer court ruled that Vishal Mega Mart must pay Rs 2.8 lakh damages after a customer contracted food poisoning from consuming expired Maggi noodles purchased at their store. The July 10 judgment emphasizes that retailers selling expired food items constitute a serious breach of consumer protection laws, highlighting the importance of quality control in retail chains and the accountability of major supermarkets in ensuring product safety.
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Man develops food poisoning after eating expired Maggi bought from Vishal Mega Mart; court imposes Rs 2.8 lakh penalty
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."
