Over 1,400 Food Samples Fail Quality Tests in Punjab, Says FDA in Report to Court
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- August 5, 2025
Report A taluk-level special squad conducted inspections in various food joints and business establishments in Neduvathur and Pavithreshwaram panchayats in Kottarakkara, Kollam, Kerala, seizing stale food and contaminated oil. The team found that the food was prepared in unhygienic conditions. They destroyed the stale food and filed a case for poor sanitation practices. Additionally, several
READ MOREE. coli Outbreaks in Ireland In two separate E. coli outbreaks, more than a dozen individuals have fallen ill in Ireland, with additional cases reported in Iceland. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in Ireland has confirmed thirteen laboratory cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O157 linked to the community outbreak. Fortunately, no deaths
READ MOREMerck and Tinkle Launch Food Safety Comic Books Leading pharmaceutical company Merck partnered with Tinkle to launch two engaging comic books at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. Part of Merck’s #SafeFoodFirst campaign, which promotes food safety, the books debuted before an audience of over 200 students from Bengaluru’s government schools. Comics for Food
READ MOREFood Safety Team Inspects Confectionery Kitchens In Mohali, a food safety team led by District Health Officer Amrit Warring recently inspected the kitchens of various confectionery producers to ensure sanitation and hygiene practices are in place. Alongside their inspections, the team issued warnings against the use of synthetic or fake paneer and khoya, stressing the
READ MOREReport As part of the CSIR initiative “SHREE ANNA – the Millet Mission,” the Biodegradable Cutlery Research and Innovation Centre at the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru has created biodegradable plates to reduce plastic waste. With this initiative, CSIR-CFTRI addresses environmental issues caused by plastic waste, utilizing millet processing by-products and waste.
READ MOREReport On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court raised serious concerns about selling expired food products, reintroduced into the market through repackaging with new expiry dates. The court emphasized that sellers should not compel consumers to consume “adulterated” food items. “No one should be permitted to sell expired goods; this cannot be considered a legitimate business,”
READ MOREReport In a recent raid on a business in the Kotputli-Behror district, the Rajasthan Food Department confiscated 550 kg of allegedly contaminated ghee. Food Safety Officer Hemant Kumar and Additional District Collector Omprakash Saran led the operation against Sanwarya Agro Foods on Friday, responding to ongoing complaints. The team sent samples of the seized ghee
READ MOREReport On Thursday, major U.S. fast-food chains temporarily removed fresh onions from their menus, identifying the vegetable as the probable cause of an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s (MCD.N). This incident underscores a persistent challenge for restaurants: preventing contamination in fresh produce, which has become a bigger concern than beef safety. The outbreak at
READ MOREOn October 15, 2024, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued an important notice requiring all food testing labs to adopt specific test report formats. This update, which emphasizes the inclusion of the NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) emblem, aligns with the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011,
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