Use of newspapers for dishing–out, wrapping or packing of food by local street food vendor is a common phenomenon which is availed by a major segment of the populace. The use contaminates the food and slowly poisons the consumers creating an unnoticed health hazard and consequence. It is a survey-based research which concentrates on the perception of the local street vendors in Pune region about the ill-effects of use of newspapers as consumption of food wrapped in newspapers is injurious to health, even if the food had been cooked hygienically. The FSSAI has stated that there is an urgent need to discourage the use of newspaper as food packaging material by creating awareness among businesses, especially unorganized food business operators, about the harmful effects. It also investigates their attitude after being erudite about the disadvantages of the deed.