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Karnataka FDA Raises Concerns Over Plastic Use in Holige Preparation 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 8, 2025
Report As Ugadi approaches Karnataka this year, Holige (a festival treat made of dough stuffed with jaggery, coconut, and lentils) is under scrutiny due to vendors using plastic sheets for its preparation and packaging. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) in Karnataka has raised alarms about the health risks associated with these practices. Plastic
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Buldhana District Faces Severe Hair Loss Outbreak Linked to Toxic Wheat 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 8, 2025
Report Residents of Maharashtra’s Buldhana district have been struck by a sudden and severe hair loss outbreak, leaving health authorities and experts searching for answers. A recent investigation by Padma Shri Dr Himmatrao Bawaskar suggests toxic wheat contaminated with high levels of selenium as the potential cause. His month-long study revealed that wheat distributed through
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Tartrazine Found in Fried Green Peas by Karnataka FDA 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 7, 2025
Report Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FDA) detected Tartrazine, a banned dye, in 64 of 114 fried green peas samples. In a March 3 report to the Chief Minister’s Office, FDA Commissioner Srinivas K confirmed that 96 samples had been tested, with 32 found safe. The remaining samples are still under analysis. Artificial Dyes
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Health Officials Urge Schools to Boost Safety Amid Heat 0
- Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 7, 2025
Report As temperatures rise, the district health and family welfare department convened a meeting on Tuesday at the Govt Lady Goschen Hospital auditorium at Mangaluru to discuss summer safety protocols for educational institutions. Representatives from medical and nursing colleges, public instruction and pre-university education departments, degree and technical engineering colleges, and the social welfare department
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Adulterated Paneer Sparks Food Safety Crisis in Gujarat 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 7, 2025
Report Gujarat authorities have intensified their crackdown on food adulteration, uncovering alarming violations in paneer production. Inspections by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Gujarat’s Food and Drugs Control Authority (FDCA) exposed eateries and factories using industrial chemicals and fat substitutes to produce low-quality dairy. In six months, AMC seized 1,500 kg of adulterated paneer
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BPA in Food Packaging: Risks, Limits & How to Reduce Exposure 0
- Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- March 6, 2025
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make plastics and resins, commonly found in everyday items like food containers, beverage cans, and some kitchenware. While it plays a key role in creating durable, long-lasting products, BPA has raised concerns because it can leach into the food and drinks we consume. BPA is classified as
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