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Lead Chromate Found in 28 of 35 Turmeric Samples in Patna 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update Consumers may need to exercise caution when buying turmeric after food safety officials in Patna detected lead chromate in 28 of 35 turmeric samples collected during a market inspection. The Food Safety Department collected the samples from around a dozen shops in Danapur market as part of a special drive against food adulteration.
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FSSAI Flags Dabur Dabur Health Claims, Orders Audit of 27 Product Lines 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has expanded its labelling crackdown on FMCG major Dabur India, ordering a statutory audit of 27 product lines, according to an improvement notice dated August 19. The audit covers a wider range of products, including homemade brands, glucose powders and Dabur’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) wellness and
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‘Roachie’ at Dinner: Cardiologist Flags Food Safety Concerns at Mumbai JW Marriott 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update Renowned cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth has raised food safety concerns after spotting a baby cockroach on his dinner table at the JW Marriott Mumbai’s Romano restaurant. Cockroach Found During Dinner Seth said he spotted the cockroach while dining at the hotel on Saturday night. He shared a video of the insect on X
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UP Says: Don’t Pass Off Packing Date as Manufacturing Date 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update Packaged food products in Uttar Pradesh must now carry their actual date of manufacture. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has directed food businesses not to show the packing date as the manufacturing date. Why UP Issued the Directive The directive follows special inspections of food manufacturing units. During these inspections, officials found instances
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FSSAI Acts Against Nestlé India Over Infant Food Claims, Biotin Compliance 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Food Safety, News
- September 18, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated legal action against Nestlé India over multiple non-compliances involving two infant nutrition products — NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1. FSSAI said the action concerns promotional claims made for the products and a laboratory finding related to biotin content.
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Freezer Burn: Is Your Frozen Food Still Safe to Eat?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General
- September 18, 2026
Have you ever taken meat, vegetables or other frozen foods out of the freezer and noticed dry, pale or discoloured patches? You may be seeing freezer burn. Despite its name, freezer burn does not mean that food has been burned or is automatically unsafe to eat. Instead, it occurs when frozen food loses moisture through
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