Scramble broke out in Kanpur after a chocolate and toffee factory dumped expiry date chocolates and toffees at a roadside garbage site along a highway in Kanpur’s Panki Industrial area
Residents alleged that the chocolates and toffees had expired in 2024 and were dumped by the factory management that manufactured. Kanpur: A scramble broke out along a highway in Kanpur’s Panki industrial area after a factory management allegedly dumped expired chocolates and toffees at a roadside garbage site, prompting people to carry away cartons of the discarded products. A viral video showed people rushing to grab chocolates and making off with cartons loaded on motorcycles and cars.
A truckload of expired confectionery products was unloaded at the spot, and the stock was carried away within 30 minutes, according to eyewitnesses. On receiving information, police reached the spot and launched an investigation. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
DCP (West) SM Qasim Abidi said the officer incharge of Panki police station has been asked to investigate the matter. After the investigation, an FIR will be registered,” he said. During inspection, officers found torn wrappers bearing labels that suggested the products originated from Gujarat. “Consuming expired food items can pose a serious health risk. Download the TOI App.