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Insects found inside Glucon-D packet in UP

June 09, 2015 10:27 IST

The victim has filed a complaint regarding the incident with Shivadas, drug safety officer of the area.

A packet of energy drink Glucon-D was allegedly found with insect, following which it was sent for examination. 

According to Bablu, a packet of Glucon-D was bought from a general store in Bulandshahr on Saturday.

He, along with his family, started vomiting after consuming the product. Later on examination, insects were found in the packet. 

The victim had filed a complaint regarding the incident with Shivadas, drug safety officer of the area.

Shivadas, after receiving the complaint, said four packets of Glucon-D were collected from the shop and sent to a laboratory in Lucknow. 

Action will be taken after the test results are out, he said. 

Glucon-D is manufactured by the American pharmaceutical giant, H J Heinz company, headquartered in Pennyslyvania.

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