Bread manufacturer accuses AIIMS of shifting blame

New Delhi: The bread manufacturer which was on Tuesday blacklisted by AIIMS authorities after a rat was found inside a sealed packet today accused the premier institute of trying to shift its “act of negligence” onto the company.
Bonn Nutrients claimed that its facility located in Punjab’s Ludhiana district is ISO certified and FSSAI approved and follows best industrial practices concerning health, safety and hygiene.
“We wish to assure that the facts as alleged by AIIMS in their notice are imaginary and cannot be possible by any stretch of imagination.
“By the alleged incident perhaps AIIMS has tried to shift its own faults and negligence or acts of sabotage by which perhaps a rat was claimed to be found in the sealed packet,” the company said in a statement.
The company said the matter first came to light on July 29 when it was reported that a live rat was allegedly found in a two-slice bread pack within the AIIMS’ premises. On receipt of the notice, the company’s representatives rushed to AIIMS and met the officials concerned and clarified that the alleged incident could not have happened at its end for various reasons, the statement said. (PTI)