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Hundreds of Food Chemicals Added Without FDA Review, EWG Warns
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2026
Key Update The analysis of Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, finds that hundreds of chemicals have entered U.S. foods without FDA review. Companies have used a loophole in the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) system to self-certify ingredients—known as “secret GRAS” chemicals—without notifying regulators. EWG identified 111 secret GRAS chemicals, 49 of
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20 Fall Ill After Buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar
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- March 3, 2026
Significant Update At least 20 people sought medical attention after developing suspected food poisoning symptoms following a buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar, Thiruvanthapuram. The incident occurred on February 26 during a private function attended by more than 50 guests. Several attendees reported symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness on February 27 and
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Viral Video Claims Plastic in Egg; Brand Issues Clarification
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- March 3, 2026
Key Update A consumer has alleged that she found plastic-like material inside eggs purchased through the online delivery platform Zepto. The issue came to light after Shalini shared a video on Instagram describing her experience. In the video, she claimed that when she boiled eggs of the Eggos Everyday brand, she noticed thread-like, noodle-shaped strands
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Four Arrested in Jalpally Ginger Garlic Paste Unit Raid, Telangana
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- March 3, 2026
Key Update Police raided two manufacturing units in Jalpally and arrested four individuals for allegedly producing substandard ginger garlic paste in unhygienic conditions. The accused — Abdul Sattar, Mohd. Israil, Mohd. Iftekhar and Noor Nabi are residents of Jalpally in Balapur, Telangana. Acting on a tip-off, police teams inspected “SK Royal Enterprises” and “Shahi Gold
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