Six Fall Ill After Eating Allegedly Mouldy Cake in Kasaragod
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- August 5, 2026
Food Manifest Family Falls Ill After Anniversary Celebration Six people, including children, sought medical treatment after reportedly falling ill from consuming a cake purchased for a wedding anniversary celebration in Parappa, Kasaragod. According to reports, the cake was purchased from a local bakery by a resident of Kanakappally for the family celebration. Shortly after consuming the cake,
READ MOREMost of us wash our pressure cooker after every use, scrubbing the pot until it looks spotless. But there’s one small component that often escapes attention—the rubber gasket, also known as the sealing ring. Tucked inside the lid, this rubber ring creates an airtight seal that allows the cooker to build pressure. While it may
READ MOREKey Update Researchers at the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) have developed a novel analytical technique that detects and quantifies adulteration in cow ghee, offering a faster and more affordable approach to food quality testing. They published their findings in the journal Food Chemistry. Fluorescence-Based Technique Detects Multiple Adulterants The team uses Angular Sweep
READ MORESignificant Update Food safety officers in Telangana have suspended the licence of EatClub Brands Pvt. Ltd.’s central kitchen in Ghatkesar, Telangana, after an inspection revealed multiple food safety and hygiene violations. The facility supplies food to outlets operating under brands such as Box8 and MOJO Pizza. At EatClub, Officials found poor sanitation, improper storage of
READ MOREOverview The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) suspended the food business licence of Kolkata-based Switz Foods Private Limited after inspectors uncovered serious food safety and hygiene violations at the company’s manufacturing unit. In a social media post on August 1, 2026, FSSAI said its inspection identified multiple non-compliances that created a high
READ MOREOverview Just a day after the Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to inspect food safety compliance in all government and semi-government canteens, the agency inspected three canteens within the High Court premises and found multiple violations. FDA officials suspended operations at two canteens after discovering they were operating without
READ MOREKey Update The Aluva Municipality in Ernakulam district has shut a restaurant near the Aluva railway station after its health wing discovered stale food and unhygienically stored ingredients during a surprise inspection on Wednesday. The civic body took the action as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen food safety enforcement and protect consumers from
READ MORESignificant Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra, suspended the FSSAI licences of five prominent Mumbai clubs after inspectors uncovered serious violations of food safety and hygiene regulations. The FDA also directed Goregaon Sports Club in Malad West to immediately stop its food business operations because it was operating without a valid FSSAI licence
READ MOREKey Update The Bombay High Court has set aside the suspension of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licence of Park Inn by Radisson Navi Mumbai, ruling that the discovery of only two insects during an otherwise satisfactory inspection did not justify the continued suspension of the hotel’s food business operations. A
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