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Samosa Scare: Five Students Fall Sick at Mumbai School 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 18, 2025
Key Update Five students at KVK School in Indira Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital on Monday afternoon after falling ill from a samosa served in the school canteen. The incident happened around 2:15 pm, shortly after the children finished their snack break. Teachers noticed the students vomiting, feeling dizzy, and complaining
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FDA Warns Pet Food Makers About Rising H5N1 Risk in Raw Pet Foods 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- November 18, 2025
Key Development The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged pet food manufacturers to consider highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) as a key hazard in their food safety plans. H5N1 infections often rise during the migratory bird season, increasing the likelihood of contamination in raw meat used for pet foods. This alert comes after
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Rat Video From College Canteen Sparks Outrage in Delhi 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 18, 2025
Key Update A video allegedly showing rats crawling over uncovered food at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College canteen, Delhi, has gone viral, triggering widespread concern among students about hygiene and food safety on campus. The clip shows rodents scurrying across utensils and food items, raising serious questions about the canteen’s cleanliness. Students Demand Accountability Many
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Tamil Nadu–Sourced Red Snapper Linked to Food Poisoning in Neyyattinkara 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 18, 2025
Key Update The Fisheries Department confirmed that the Red Snapper (chemballi in Malayalam) responsible for last month’s food poisoning cases in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, came from Tamil Nadu. A joint investigation by the Food Safety and Fisheries Departments revealed that some export companies in Tamil Nadu sold discarded or poor-quality fish at very low prices. Local
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Paneer Samples Fail Quality Test in Surat 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 18, 2025
Key Update Food safety officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation, Gujarat, collected paneer samples from Surbhi Dairy in Sorathiya Compound, Khatodara, on November 7. The SMC Public Health Laboratory released the test results on Monday and confirmed that the paneer failed to meet quality standards. Lab Finds Low Milk Fat, Possible Adulteration According to the
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Portable Device from IIT Madras & Panjab U Detects Pesticides Instantly 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, New Technology, News
- November 17, 2025
Key Development Researchers from IIT Madras and Panjab University have developed a portable, automated device that detects ultra-low concentrations of pesticides in water, food, and the environment—substances that threaten human and environmental health. Conventional lab methods, especially for organophosphates like Malathion, remain costly, slow, and require trained personnel. Smart MDD: How the Device Works Supported
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