26 July,2026 06:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Anita Kanwal (Pics via Instagram)
Veteran television actress Anita Kanwal has alleged that she found what appeared to be cat excreta inside a sealed packet of Haldirams snacks. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a video of the packet and expressed her shock over the incident, urging authorities to investigate the matter and asking people to avoid consuming products from the brand until a proper probe is conducted.
Sharing the video, Anita claimed she made the discovery while eating the snack and questioned how such an incident could happen with a reputed food brand.
"Look what I found in a Haldiram packet. It must be cat sh't. Totally disgusted. Whom do we trust? This is a big brand. haldirams.official you have to answer this."
The actress also tagged IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe, requesting him to look into the matter.
"I request honourable Shri tukaram_ias to look into this matter as he is known to take strict action against food contamination. What if a child has eaten it? Hate to even think. I request everyone to please share this as much as u can so that no one should eat it."
In the video, Anita elaborated on the incident and reiterated that the object found inside the packet appeared to be cat excreta. She called for strict action against the company and said she was willing to cooperate with any investigation. "Hi friends, today I experienced a weird and disgusting incident. I bought this snack from Haldirams and while I was eating it, this came out from the packet. This is definitely cat sh't."
Expressing concern over consumer safety, especially that of children, the actress said such alleged negligence could have had serious consequences. "I would like to request that there should be strict action taken against Haldirams and there should be a stern investigation done in this matter. I am ready to help."
She further added that snacks from the brand are often consumed by children and warned that the alleged contamination could have posed a health risk. "We even give snacks to our kids. What if they ate this and it would have caused them any harm? This is extremely dangerous. I would request everyone to not eat anything from this brand till a proper investigation is done. This kind of carelessness is not tolerable."
The video has since gone viral on social media, with several users demanding clarity from the company while others have called for an independent investigation into the actress' claims.