Ranveer Singh Advertisement Issue: Jaipur Consumer Court Halts McDonald’s Operations; Ranveer Singh Asked to Stop Promotions
Interim Ban on Restaurant Operations
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Ananya soch: Ranveer Singh Advertisement Issue: The District Consumer Commission Jaipur-II has ordered an interim halt on operations at a McDonald's outlet located at Gaurav Tower in Jaipur over allegations of unsafe cooking practices. (Consumer Court Order) The commission, headed by President Gyarsi Lal Meena along with members Supriya Agrawal and Ajay Kumar, also directed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh not to promote the restaurant through advertisements until further orders.
Food Safety Inspection Raises Concerns
(Restaurant Safety News) According to the complaint filed by Gaurav Tiwari, the restaurant sells fast-food items prepared using cooking oil that allegedly exceeded safe limits.(McDonalds Jaipur Case) During a surprise inspection on February 9, a team from the Food Safety Department reportedly found food being cooked in oil with Total Polar Compound (TPC) levels of 28 and 31. The permissible limit for TPC is 25. Experts warn that oil with TPC levels above the limit can become toxic and may increase the risk of serious health issues such as heart disease and cancer. Despite these findings, the complainant alleged that the restaurant continued promoting its food products aggressively through celebrity advertisements.
Considering the potential health risks to consumers, the commission issued the interim order restraining the outlet’s operations and directing that no misleading promotions be carried out through celebrity endorsements until the case is fully examined.
