Bipasha Basu seeks Tukaram Mundhe's help after allegedly finding worms in protein powder; brand responds to actor | Bollywood

Tukaram Mundhe, the Commissioner of Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has been cracking down on food and drug adulteration in the state lately, earning him the moniker of a ‘real-life Singham’. Bipasha Basu is the latest celebrity to seek his help and flag an alleged adulteration issue she has faced.Bipasha Basu alleges worms in protein powderOn Thursday, Bipasha took to her Instagram Stories to post a video of worms she allegedly found in a freshly-opened jar of Isopure protein powder. “This Isopure is full of small worms. Tiny, tiny worms. The new dabba that we’ve opened,” she said, showing a worm she fished out of it on her finger. “These are the worms inside it, full of it,” she alleged. She also tagged Munde in the Stories, writing, “@tukaram ias You are our only hope .. So we don't get spoilt or adulterated stuff in everything we purchase.” Update (September 11): Protein brand reaches out to Bipasha BasuProtein brand Isopure has since reached out to Bipasha. She posted an update about the same on social media. Sumit Mathur, General Manager, Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) India, said in a statement to HT: “ISOPURE remains firmly committed to maintaining high standards of product quality and consumer safety. We connected promptly with the concerned Indian celebrity consumer, addressed her immediate concern, and appreciate her acknowledgement of our response. Our Quality team is currently evaluating the pack for authenticity and quality.As part of our established protocols, we undertake regular market-monitoring interventions in coordination with designated authorities to identify and act on suspected instances of counterfeiting or unauthorized distribution. These ongoing measures are intended to help ensure that consumers receive genuine ISOPURE products. We also encourage consumers to purchase through authorized channels and use the unique QR code provided on every pack to verify its authenticity before consumption.” Celebrities flag issues to Munde, support himBipasha is not the first celebrity to flag such an issue to Munde. In August, Shweta Tiwari posted a video of a cockroach she allegedly found in her Swiggy Instamart order. “We ordered Red Bull from Instamart, and we also received a cockroach with that,” she said. Showing how the cockroach was walking all over the furniture, she added, “Now the cockroach is running all over the house. Look at it, it’s tiny.” She asked fans if she should tag Mundhe before addressing him directly, “ So, should we tag Tukaram Mundhe ji? Mundhe ji, now we are receiving cockroaches at home from Instamart. Aap kahan hai, please dhyaan dijiye (Where are you? Please look into this).”Munde gained such popularity for his work that Preity Zinta recently wore a T-shirt that read ‘Team Tukaram Mundhe’. Twinkle Khanna, Daisy Shah, and others have also shown their support for him.Bipasha Basu in the news latelyBipasha recently made news when she featured on the digital cover of Elle, and her fans couldn’t wait to see her back on screen. She spoke about her work and motherhood, getting candid about making bold choices when asked not to. Bipasha last starred in the 2015 film Alone and played a cameo in the 2018 film Welcome to New York. She also starred in the 2020 MX Player show Dangerous. In 2016, she married Karan Singh Grover after dating him for over a year. Their daughter, Devi Basu Singh Grover, was born in 2022. The actor has yet to announce any upcoming films.