FSSAI Issues Notice to TajSATS After Passenger Finds Blade in Air India Meal

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued an improvement notice to TajSATS after a blade-like object was found in a meal on an Air India flight. Following an inspection, TajSATS has been directed to take corrective actions, including installing x-ray machines and enhancing safety protocols.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday issued an improvement notice to the flight catering company TajSATS, following a disturbing incident where a passenger found a blade-like object in a meal onboard an Air India flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco.

The incident, which occurred on June 9, prompted a detailed inspection at TajSATS Bangalore, where the meal had been prepared. The FSSAI CEO, Kamala Vardhana Rao, confirmed to PTI that TajSATS has been asked to take corrective measures within 15 days, as stipulated under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Air India, along with its catering partner TajSATS, both owned by the Tata Group, have issued a deep apology. The FSSAI revealed that the blade came from an automatic vegetable cutter at TajSATS, urging the company to implement x-ray machines and manual vegetable chopping to prevent future incidents.

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