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Tamil Nadu Cracks Down on Coloured Papads Over Excessive Artificial Colours 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 7, 2026
Key Update The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department (FSD) has ordered a ban on the sale of coloured papads, or appalams, that contain excessive or unauthorised artificial colouring agents. The department cited potential health risks, particularly for children. Papads are an integral part of Tamil Nadu’s food culture and commonly feature in meals at home
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Tamil Nadu Bans Raw-Egg Mayonnaise to Prevent Salmonella Risk 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 25, 2025
Report Tamil Nadu has banned the manufacture, storage, and sale of Raw-Egg Mayonnaise, effective April 8, 2025, for one year. Authorities took this step to protect public health, as mayonnaise prepared with raw eggs is considered a high-risk food that can lead to food poisoning from harmful bacteria such as Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, Escherichia coli,
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Tamil Nadu asks IIT Madras to study plastics in food packaging 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 28, 2026
Key Development The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that it has requested IIT Madras to conduct a detailed study on the type of plastic suitable for food packaging and packing materials, especially for hot food and beverages. Focus on Hot Foods and Single-Use Plastics The proposed research will examine the impact of
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Tainted Turmeric: Alarming Lead Levels Found in South Asian Spice 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 14, 2024
Lead Contamination in South Asian Turmeric A recent study reveals high lead levels in various turmeric samples sold in India, Nepal, and Pakistan, with some exceeding 1,000 micrograms per gram (µg/g) per dose, far above regulatory limits. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) caps the allowable lead content in turmeric at 10
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Tainted Toddy Toll Rises: 4 Dead, 37 Hospitalised in Hyderabad 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 10, 2025
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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Tainted Sweets at IMH: 1 Dead, 92 Fall Ill in Food Poisoning Outbreak 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 5, 2025
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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