Food Manifest 
Incident in Chamarajanagar Jatropha curcas seeds poisoned five women and eight children in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka last week, forcing their hospitalization. This incident led Food Safety Commissioner Srinivas K to issue a public warning about the dangers of consuming toxic fruits. Toxicity of Jatropha Srinivas K emphasized the plant’s high toxicity, explaining that every part
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Report Doctors admitted a 14-year-old student to Kozhikode Medical College after he consumed a wild fruit resembling jamun (njaval pazham), which caused a severe allergic reaction. Abhishek, a Class 9 student of Government Higher Secondary School, Thamarassery, ate the fruit from a tree near his house in Chundakunnu, mistaking it for Jamun. Shortly after, he
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Overview Food Safety Officer Mohamed Manzar Hussain has ordered all hotels and restaurants in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to display certified documents proving food quality, water safety, and kitchen hygiene. Establishments must prominently showcase certificates for food-grade packaging, water quality, and kitchen sanitation. Officials Warn of Strict Action for Non-Compliance Hussain stated that food safety teams will
READ MOREKey Development Food safety officers on Wednesday inspected a sauce and mayonnaise manufacturing unit in the Kho Nagoriyan area in Jaipur and uncovered multiple violations. During the inspection, the team found that the unit allegedly used titanium dioxide to enhance the whiteness of mayonnaise, even though the ingredient did not appear on the product label.
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Key Development With demand for ghee rising, the Jaipur health department has warned consumers about the growing sale of adulterated ghee in packaging that imitates trusted brands. Recent enforcement drives in Jaipur and nearby districts have led officials to seize thousands of litres of suspected fake ghee. Investigations found that operators often mix vegetable oils
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Key Update Jaipur Health Department food safety officers inspected Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd in Jhotwara Industrial Area on Tuesday and found expired food items stored on the racks, including coriander powder, masala buttermilk, pumpkin seeds and a 1 kg packet of chickpeas. They also noticed dust-covered packs and several leaking packets and declared the
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