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Why Apples Turn Brown After Cutting — And What It Means for Food Safety
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
- February 6, 2026
Have you ever cut an apple, left it on the counter for a few minutes, and noticed it slowly turning brown? Many people immediately assume that this colour change means the apple has gone bad or is unsafe to eat. In reality, the browning of apples is a natural chemical reaction called enzymatic browning—it’s not
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Suspected Food Poisoning at Ernakulam Care Home Leaves Three Dead
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 6, 2026
Key Development Suspected food poisoning led to the deaths of three inmates at a care home in Ernakulam district within a week, according to the Health Department. The Directorate of Health Services recorded the incident in the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), making it one of the few officially documented food poisoning–related deaths in Kerala.
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Infant Formula Under Scrutiny After 36 UK Infants Fall Ill
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 6, 2026
Key Update At least 36 infants in the UK have reported suspected food poisoning, following the recall of specific baby formula batches produced by Nestlé and Danone due to cereulide contamination. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it received clinical notifications of infants showing vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal cramps, symptoms consistent with
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Midday Meal Triggers Illness Among 50 Schoolchildren in Bidar
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 6, 2026
Key Update Around 50 students of a government primary school in Jamlapur village of Aurad taluk, Bidar district of Karnataka, were rushed to a government hospital on Tuesday after they complained of uneasiness following the consumption of the midday meal. Of the 50 students taken to the Aurad Taluk Hospital for observation, 20 developed severe
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