Jimi’s Burger faces FDA complaint after customer alleges glass in Mumbai burger

A customer alleged finding a glass piece in a Korean Veg Burger at Jimi’s Burger’s Andheri outlet. Complaints have been filed with Amboli Police and the Maharashtra FDA, which is investigating the case amid heightened food-safety inspections statewide.

— Source published Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 15:36 IST · First seen Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 16:50 IST · Source NDTV Profit

What happened

A customer alleged finding a glass piece in a Korean Veg Burger at Jimi's Burger in Andheri, Mumbai. Complaints were filed with Amboli Police and Maharashtra

Key facts

  • August 16

Why this matters

Any partnership, investment, or acquisition assessment involving Jimi’s Burger should now prioritize food-safety governance, incident-history diligence, and potential reputational liabilities across its outlet network.

What to watch

  • Maharashtra FDA inspection findings, sample-test results, notices, fines, closure orders, or license-related actions.
  • Whether the alleged glass is traced to packaging, ingredients, kitchen equipment, or post-preparation contamination.
  • New complaints involving Jimi’s Burger, the Andheri outlet, Korean Veg Burger, or the same supplier.
  • Removal or suspension of menu items, delivery-platform listing changes, rating deterioration, or unusually high refund volumes.
  • Company disclosure of audit results, staff suspension, supplier changes, or outlet closure.
  • Broader Maharashtra food-safety enforcement that raises inspection intensity for QSR chains.
  • Quarantine and preserve samples, packaging, CCTV footage, kitchen logs, and supplier records connected to the order.
  • Conduct an independent food-safety audit of the Andheri outlet, including foreign-body controls, equipment condition, staff practices, and waste handling.
  • Cooperate promptly with Maharashtra FDA and police while issuing a factual, non-defensive customer-safety statement.
  • Review all outlets for similar risks, especially ingredient receiving, packaging integrity, maintenance, and final-product inspection.
  • Offer a clear customer remediation channel and monitor social, review platforms, and delivery-app sentiment for copycat or corroborating complaints.