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Expired Bread Served on Shatabdi Express!
13 Jul
Summary
- 74 passengers received expired packaged bread for breakfast.
- The bread's 'use by' date was July 10, 2026.
- IRCTC imposed a penalty and de-rostered staff.
An unfortunate incident occurred on the New Delhi-Rani Kamalapati Shatabdi Express, where 74 passengers were served expired packaged bread during breakfast. The passengers, traveling in coach C-4, discovered that the bread's 'use by' date was July 10, 2026. Many had already consumed the food.
This discovery led to immediate concerns about potential food poisoning and health impacts among the affected passengers. Catering packets found outside the coach also reportedly showed the same expiry date.
In response to the serious lapse, IRCTC stated it had taken the matter with utmost seriousness. A substantial penalty was imposed on the food service provider responsible. Furthermore, the staff involved were immediately de-rostered, and the catering company was instructed to ensure all staff meticulously check expiry dates before serving food.
