Food Manifest Report The death toll from suspected adulterated toddy consumption in Hyderguda, Kukatpally in Hyderabad rose to four by Wednesday evening, while the number of hospitalised victims climbed to 37. Officials reported a sharp increase in cases from 15 on Tuesday night to 37 by the following day. Doctors at NIMS Hospital are treating 31 patients,
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Report A suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Erragadda, Hyderabad, killed a 33-year-old patient, Karnan, and sickened 92 others. The patients fell ill after eating a sweet dish, paramannam (rice pudding made with rice, milk, and jaggery), served during Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2. Doctors initially attributed Karnan’s
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Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) arrested 33 people, sealed 27 establishments and seized goods worth nearly Rs 50 lakh during a statewide enforcement drive against banned gutkha sales and food adulteration conducted between May 25 and May 27. According to an official statement issued on Thursday, the FDA carried out raids
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Key Development Milk production may appear routine, but a recent investigation in Gujarat has exposed a dangerous reality behind adulterated dairy products. Officials uncovered a factory that had allegedly produced synthetic milk for nearly five years using chemicals instead of pure dairy. On February 8, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) confirmed
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Key Development Roasted chana or chickpeas are a favourite snack across India. But a food safety raid in Uttar Pradesh has raised alarm after officials in Gorakhpur seized 750 sacks of chana allegedly adulterated with synthetic dye used in textiles and paper. The discovery has triggered serious health concerns, as authorities warned that consuming such chemicals
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Key Update Think twice before reaching for your favourite namkeens or savoury snacks. Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) identified products such as boondi, sev, chips, and chow chow mixture among the most unsafe food items in the state during 2025-26. The department analysed 35,639 food samples across Karnataka, including 9,233 samples collected through
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