Overview
- Passenger Avani Bansal posted a video from a Vande Bharat trip showing staff acknowledging that rotis were microwaved inside sealed plastic packets.
- She reported receiving similarly hot items in sealed packs a day earlier on a Rajdhani journey and labeled the issue a public health concern.
- IRCTC apologized and asked for her PNR and contact details to investigate, and separately stated the packaging meets prevalent onboard temperature standards and is safe.
- The passenger and social media users are seeking proof that the packaging is certified for in‑pack heating, with no independent test results or regulatory rulings disclosed so far.
- Coverage cites studies warning that heating plastics not marked microwave‑safe can increase chemical migration such as phthalates, renewing scrutiny of vendor oversight on premium trains.