Editorial Team

Suspected Food Poisoning at Ernakulam Care Home Leaves Three Dead 0
- 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 0
- 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 0
- 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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Thiruvananthapuram to Host Eat Right Kerala Food Safety Event on Feb 6 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- February 5, 2026
Key Development To strengthen food safety awareness and promote healthier eating habits, the food safety department will organise a state-level programme titled ‘Eat Right Kerala: Safe Food for Better Life’ in Thiruvananthapuram on February 6. Health Minister to Launch Key Initiatives Health Minister Veena George will inaugurate the event at the Central Stadium. As part
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