Days after a Mumbai doctor discovered a human finger in an ice cream cone, police have identified a potential source of the gruesome find. Investigations revealed that a staff member at the Pune factory of Yummo ice cream suffered a finger injury in an accident. The ice cream containing the finger was packed on the same day the accident occurred, according to police sources.
The incident, which has sparked serious concerns about food safety standards, came to light when Dr. Orlem Brandon Serrao, 26, found a finger in the ice cream his sister had ordered online. “After eating half of it, I felt a solid piece in my mouth. I thought it could be a nut or a chocolate piece and spat it out to check what it was,” said Dr. Serrao. “I am a doctor, so I know how body parts look like. When I carefully examined it, I noticed the nails and fingerprint impressions under it. It resembled a thumb. I am traumatized,” he added. Following his police complaint, a case was filed against Yummo under charges of food adulteration and endangering human life.
Police have sent samples for DNA testing to confirm if the finger belongs to the injured staff member. The Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the license of the manufacturer supplying ice cream to Yummo. “The premises of the ice cream manufacturer have been inspected by a team from FSSAI’s Western Region Office, and its license has been suspended,” stated the food safety regulator.
The discovery of a body part in the food item has also raised suspicions of a larger crime, prompting police to investigate all angles.
